While housing, grocery and gasoline prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, one major expense is dropping ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: soccer tickets. Prices for tickets to the six World Cup matches scheduled next month at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara have fallen about 24% over the past month on the secondary market, according to TicketData, a company that tracks ticket sales. FIFA World Cup May 13 2026 FIFA World Cup: Bay Area schedule, watch parties, what to know FIFA World Cup May 14 Shakira, Madonna, BTS to headline World Cup Final's first-ever halftime show FIFA World Cup May 14 World Cup ticket prices are starting to come down on the resale markets The decline means fans can now find tickets to some group-stage matches for as low as $180, with others listed around $275 — prices considered relatively low for the men’s FIFA World Cup. Industry analysts said the lower prices are likely tied to the matchups scheduled for the Bay Area. “I think a lot of it, of course, has to do with the matchups,” said Keith Pagello, founder of TicketData. Levi’s Stadium is set to host games including Qatar vs. Switzerland, Austria vs. Jordan and Paraguay vs. Turkey. NBC Bay Area’s Bob Redell has more in the video above. ...read more read less