Will The Club World Cup Final Be More Expensive Than A World Cup Final?

The inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup has already made headlines—even without knowing the finalists. The final, set for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, is breaking ticket price records and could become the most expensive match in football history.

Ticket prices soar to historic levels

Demand for tickets to the 2025 Club World Cup Final has exceeded all expectations. The cheapest seats in the upper levels of MetLife Stadium are currently priced at €600, while resale tickets for better locations in the stands range from €6,000 to €8,000—outpacing the finals of the FIFA World Cup, Champions League, or Euro.

To compare, the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final had tickets priced between €207 and €1,600. This year’s Champions League Final in Munich offers seats starting at €70, with a top price of €960. Even U.S. sporting events like the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, or Stanley Cup games often fall short of these figures in standard ticket markets.

Football meets American show business

The hype isn’t limited to the final. Group-stage matches such as Real Madrid vs Al Hilal and Atlético de Madrid vs PSG are already sold out or seeing huge resale values. The inclusion of global icons like Lionel Messi with Inter Miami, plus traditional giants like Boca Juniors, Pachuca, and Real Madrid, is creating unparalleled demand.

But it’s not just about tickets. The FIFA tournament will distribute €929 million in total prize money. Just by participating, Real Madrid is guaranteed €35 million, and Atlético de Madrid will earn €20 million. According to reports, club president Florentino Pérez has made this tournament a top priority—potentially even more important than the Champions League.

The tournament will serve as a dry run for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will also be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With 12 stadiums in 11 cities across the U.S. serving as hosts, the ambition is clear: to make this Club World Cup a global spectacle with the commercial impact of a national team World Cup.

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A historic final… without knowing the finalists

With three months to go, the finalists haven’t even been determined, yet the final is nearly sold out. For football fans—especially those traveling from abroad—this is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

While the Champions League continues to dominate attention in Europe, across the Atlantic, the new Club World Cup format is already sending a message: it doesn’t just want to compete—it wants to surpass. And based on the ticket prices, it already has.