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New York Attorney General Letitia James joined New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to launch an investigation into high FIFA World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, the New York Post reports.
Officials say the high prices have triggered “a gauntlet of confusion, a false shortage and incredibly high prices,” in the run-up to next month’s soccer tournament.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James stands silently during a press conference at the New York Attorney General’s Office, December 15, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
James and Davenport announced the opening of a joint investigation – which includes subpoenas sent to FIFA by the two attorneys general – to focus on the myriad problems arising from the soccer federation’s sale of tickets to the tournament, including reports that fans were misled about the location of their seats, in addition to exorbitant prices.
“Being honest about ticket sales isn’t complicated. But FIFA has turned buying a World Cup ticket into a gauntlet of confusion, false scarcity and incredibly high prices, all to the detriment of New Jersey consumers and workers,” AG Davenport said in a statement.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup winner’s trophy is on display at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, as the draw for the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers begins on December 13, 2024. (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu)
The two states’ joint investigation makes sense when you consider that a number of World Cup matches, including the July 19 final, will be played at nearby MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Sky-high World Cup ticket prices appear to be a bipartisan issue, as this investigation follows President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about high prices earlier this month, which were rumored to regularly hover above $1,000.
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President Donald Trump dances at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, December 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
“I didn’t know that number,” President Trump said. “I would definitely love to be there, but I wouldn’t pay for it either, to be honest with you.”
The 2026 World Cup will begin on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa.
