'Up to 440,000 won for parking tickets per game' FIFA's North Korea-China World Cup 'Don North American World Cup'

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Parking tickets sold at some stadiums in the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup are reported to be up to $300 (about 440,000 won) per game. It's more expensive than some tickets to watch the game.

The Athletic, a U.S. media outlet, said on the 3rd (Korea time), "FIFA is selling stadium parking tickets more expensive than tickets," adding, "Los Angeles (LA) parking tickets are the most expensive, and other cities' prices are also shocking fans."

According to reports, FIFA is selling parking tickets for the World Cup game at SoFi Stadium in LA for $250 (about 370,000 won) to $300 per game. It is even a parking lot located in an area more than 1.6 kilometers away from the stadium.

Parking tickets for the U.S. national team's first World Cup match, Paraguay, and the quarterfinals of the tournament, are $300 and parking tickets for the remaining six games, including the U.S.-Australia match and Iran-New Zealand match, are $250 per game. This is more expensive than some Grade 3 tickets for games, which cost between $140 and $180 (about 210,000 won and 270,000 won). Regarding the pricing basis, a FIFA spokesperson explained, "The decision was made based on the local market situation and the major events previously held in each host city."

The media explained that the cheapest parking ticket price in other regions as well as LA reached $75 (about 110,000 won), shocking fans. To make matters worse, the price of parking tickets, which was the lowest $75 in November last year, has risen to $100 (about 150,000 won) since the World Cup draw.

The problem is that the number of parking lots near the stadium as well as the stadium is limited, and many of them are set up as security zones or allocated to tournament operators and sponsors, which are sold to general fans who purchase tickets. This is why some parking tickets are more expensive than admission tickets.

The Athletic said, "Fans who visited Hard Rock Stadium and other stadiums during last year's Club World Cup have already had a terrible experience. This is because the public transportation infrastructure commonly used by sports fans such as Europe is insufficient in some parts of the United States, he said. "Although parking tickets can be sold on the day of the game in parking lots outside FIFA's jurisdiction operated by local companies or residents, they are generally far from the stadium and prices can rise depending on the principle of supply and demand."

At least, each region will operate its own shuttle buses. However, Kansas City is expected to charge an additional fee to fans who use the shuttle after parking. In the case of the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup, it is in contrast to the free use of subways or buses in Doha by fans with Qatar government support. The Athletic said, "Fans are concerned that the 2026 World Cup will be the most expensive one 'in all aspects'. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the tournament would generate $11 billion (about 16 trillion won) in revenue.

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