Looking for tickets to a World Cup game in Arlington? Well, they still cost a pretty penny.<\/p>\n
The Arlington opener between the Netherlands and Japan kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday. Heading into the weekend, ticket prices for the opener have only risen, according to TicketData<\/a>. The platform tracks the cheapest ticket prices, including taxes and fees, for each World Cup match.<\/p>\n A ticket for the opening match itself could run between $803 and $3,450, according to the FIFA resale marketplace Friday afternoon. Tickets for all group stage matches are no longer being sold by FIFA, but rather through the governing body\u2019s official resale platform.<\/p>\n Prices for available tickets to each of the nine games held at AT&T Stadium \u2014 which will be renamed Dallas Stadium during the tournament \u2014 have all spiked over the past week.<\/p>\n Of the tickets available, the semifinal is by far the priciest. Following it are games including the defending World Cup champion, Argentina.<\/p>\n However, city staff told Arlington City Council that FIFA is holding 50% of tickets for all non-group stage matches until those teams are determined through the tournament. During that May 19 presentation, officials said only 35%-50% of overall tickets<\/a> had been sold.<\/p>\n The cheapest tickets, as of Friday afternoon, are for Japan vs. Sweden on June 25, listed at $412.28.<\/p>\n Dallas Stadium\u2019s average least expensive tickets are among the top five costliest for host cities.<\/p>\n Chris Moss is a reporter for the Arlington Report. Contact him at chris.moss@arlingtonreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n