Recent data shows that ticket prices on secondary markets for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup have dropped significantly. At the same time, fans are becoming more unhappy with the high cost of food and drinks at the stadiums.

近期數據顯示，FIFA 世界盃淘汰賽在二手市場的票價大幅下跌。與此同時，球迷對於球場內餐飲的高昂價格感到越來越不滿。

The cost of buying tickets has changed since the group stages ended. According to TicketData, the average price for Round of 32 matches fell by 39% in one week, dropping from $2,040 to $1,245. This downward trend continued in later stages, with prices for the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals decreasing by 28%, 19%, and 16% respectively. While the final at MetLife Stadium also saw a price drop, the third-place match was an exception, with prices increasing by 5%. Some specific matches, such as Switzerland–Algeria, saw prices fall by more than 60%.

自從分組賽結束後，購票成本有所改變。根據 TicketData 的數據，32 強賽事的平均票價在一週內下跌了 39%，從 2,040 美元降至 1,245 美元。這種下跌趨勢在隨後階段持續，16 強賽、八強賽及準決賽的票價分別下降了 28%、19% 及 16%。雖然在 MetLife 體育場舉行的決賽票價也有所下降，但季軍賽則是個例外，票價上漲了 5%。某些特定賽事，例如瑞士對阿爾及利亞，票價跌幅超過 60%。

Several factors have caused these price drops. First, FIFA released many more tickets through its official portal, which increased the supply and pushed secondary market prices down. Furthermore, some international fans are unable to stay longer than the first few rounds due to travel difficulties. Consequently, fewer people are competing for tickets in the later stages.

有幾個因素導致了這些票價下跌。首先，FIFA 透過官方平台釋出了更多門票，增加了供應量，進而壓低了二手市場的價格。此外，部分國際球迷由於旅途困難，無法在首幾輪後停留較長時間。因此，在後期階段爭搶門票的人數減少了。

In addition to ticket prices, the cost of stadium services has caused controversy. Reports from the US, Canada, and Mexico show that food prices vary greatly. For example, popcorn costing $13 at Toronto Stadium has led to widespread criticism that stadium snacks are too expensive. FIFA emphasized that local operators set these prices independently; however, this explanation has not satisfied fans who feel the event is becoming unaffordable.

除了票價之外，球場服務的成本也引起了爭議。來自美國、加拿大與墨西哥的報告顯示，食物價格差異極大。例如，多倫多體育場一份爆米花售價 13 美元，引發廣泛批評，認為球場零食過於昂貴。FIFA 強調當地經營者是獨立設定價格的；然而，這項解釋並未能令那些認為本次賽事成本過高、無法負擔的球迷感到滿意。

Although secondary market ticket prices are falling because of higher supply and travel issues, the overall cost of attending the tournament remains a major problem for fans.

雖然由於供應量增加與旅途問題，二手市場的票價正在下跌，但對於球迷而言，參加本次賽事的整體成本仍然是一個主問題。