The Attorney’s General (AG) of the United Sates of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed the International Federation Association of Football (FIFA) as part of an investigation into its ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament.
According to a joint statement from both offices, recent press reports have indicated that fans may have been misled about the locations of the seats they were purchasing and claims that FIFA’s public statements and ticket releases may have contributed to soaring prices.
The statement indicates that between October 2025 and April 2026, FIFA pricing for 90 of the 104 matches in the three main ticket categories rose an average by 34%.
The subpoenas were sent to FIFA seeking information about its ticketing practices, specifically requesting details in relation to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will host eight World Cup matches, including the World Cup Final on the 19th of July.
New York AG Letitia James said no one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and that fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchased would be the ones they received.
New Jersey’s AG Jennifer Davenport warned that FIFA had turned buying a ticket into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity and impossibly high prices all at the expense of the consumer; and that the event was not an invitation to exploit residents or visitors.
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