FIFA Pulls Toronto World Cup Resale Tickets After Ontario Caps Prices
FIFA has temporarily removed resale tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled at Toronto’s BMO Field following a new The post FIFA Pulls Toronto World Cup Resale Tickets After Ontario Caps Prices first appeared on Africa Top Sports.
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FIFA has temporarily removed resale tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches scheduled at Toronto’s BMO Field following a new law in Ontario that bans ticket resales above face value.
The decision comes after the Canadian province passed the Putting Fans First Act, legislation aimed at protecting supporters from inflated secondary market prices.
Under the new rules, no individual or platform is allowed to sell or facilitate the resale of event tickets for more than their original listed price.
FIFA operates the official resale and exchange marketplace for World Cup ticket holders, describing it as a secure system designed to protect fans while complying with local and national laws.
Following the approval of Ontario’s 2026 budget bill last week, football’s governing body removed all Toronto match tickets from the resale section of its platform.
At present, resale tickets remain available for all other 15 World Cup venues, but none are listed for the six matches set to take place in Toronto.
That includes Canada’s opening game against Bosnia on June 12.
Despite the resale suspension, standard face-value tickets are still being sold through FIFA’s final sales phase.
FIFA has also confirmed that more tickets will continue to be released gradually up to the tournament final on July 19, depending on availability.
Recent figures from FIFA indicate that more than five million tickets have already been sold for the expanded 48-team tournament, with total ticket sales expected to exceed six million.
However, FIFA has faced criticism over ticket pricing policies, particularly its use of dynamic pricing and unrestricted resale listings.
Some resale prices had risen sharply, with one Category 3 ticket for the final reportedly listed at nearly $11.5 million.
FIFA has defended its ticketing system, insisting it is a non-profit organisation and that revenues generated are reinvested into football development worldwide.
Toronto tickets are expected to return to FIFA’s resale marketplace once listings are adjusted to comply with Ontario’s new pricing regulations.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, will begin on June 11.
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