Why is World Cup 2026 so expensive? | BBC Newscast

Newscast, Americast and Football Daily got together for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.

How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?

In this episode we look at why tickets are so expensive, who's making money from them, and whether the hosts are actually ready.

Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.

00:00 Trump celebrates the World Cup 01:09 Ticket prices 08:11 Will this World Cup feel different? 10:30 The $100 train 12:30 Football as a commodity 15:20 The £2m ticket 18:45 The economic boost for the USA, Canada and Mexico 23:47 The global economy 26:24 The joys of the World Cup

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