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World Cup Ticket Prices Plummet For USA's Bay Area Showdown

Prices dropped more than 50 percent as USA takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday in the first knockout stage round of the World Cup.

United States players attend a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia in Irvine, Calif., Monday, June 29, 2026.
United States players attend a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia in Irvine, Calif., Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the United States Men's National Team gets ready to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina during the first round of the FIFA World Cup knockout stage on Wednesday, ticket prices have plummeted.

Tickets for the round of 32 peaked at a staggering $3,163 on Friday, June 19, according to TicketData, just after Team USA's 2-0 win over Australia to remain atop the leaderboard.

But as of Tuesday, tickets had dropped by more than 50%, with ticket prices peaking at $1373, according to TicketData.

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It's unclear exactly why ticket prices are dropping. Ticket prices appear to be decreasing for several of the early-round knockout games.

The most expensive upcoming Round of 32 match is Mexico vs Ecuador, with the cheapest tickets listed at $2,314, according to TicketData.

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USA will play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. The stadium is currently being referred to as the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium due to FIFA's branding restrictions.

The USA Men's National Team is coming off a dramatic 3-2 stoppage-time loss against Turkey during the final game of the group stages.

The team still topped Group D and secured its spot in the knockout stages. They'll be playing a Bosnia and Herzegovina team that appeared to find its form in a 4-1 stomping against Qatar on Wednesday.

One thing's for sure — each game from here on out might be fans' final chance to see their team in action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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