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The2026 World Cup may not have started on the pitch, but the market is already a stadium of its own! Witness the insane price surges for certain group stage matches, some skyrocketing over 500%.

Discover which matchups are commanding prices rivaling finals, fueled by superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and passionate fan bases ready to paint cities in their team's colors.

From Colombia vs. Portugal to Scotland vs. Brazil, explore the economic phenomenon behind the demand for these high-stakes games and see how they stack up against the ultimate championship matches.

Is the competition for tickets giving the on-field action a run for its money? Dive into the market madness and find out what makes these World Cup games so valuable.
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00:00There's a World Cup played on the pitch,
00:01and another one that already started in the market.
00:04The 2026 tournament still doesn't have goals,
00:07but it already has matches priced, like finals.
00:11The biggest case is Colombia versus Portugal in the group stage in Miami.
00:16Before the draw, the cheapest ticket for that match was below $400.
00:21After the draw, it jumped to $2,189 on the secondary market.
00:27That's an increase of 514%.
00:29And no, this isn't a semi-final, this is a group stage match.
00:34But the price has its own logic.
00:35Portugal brings Cristiano Ronaldo, possibly in his last World Cup.
00:39Colombia brings Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez,
00:42and a fan base capable of turning Miami into a home stadium.
00:46That's why this match became the third most expensive event of the tournament,
00:50only behind the final and the semi-finals.
00:53But the phenomenon doesn't stop there.
00:54Scotland versus Brazil reached $1,474.
00:59Argentina versus Austria, $1,327.
01:03Jordan versus Argentina, $1,158.
01:07Ecuador versus Germany, $1,064.
01:11The final reaches up to $6,730.
01:15While semi-final tickets go beyond $4,500, depending on location and demand.
01:22The World Cup hasn't started on the field yet.
01:25But for millions of people, the competition to get in already has.
01:28It doesn't cost us all the way it is.
01:29But now, we're starting to increase the demand.
01:29We'll show you the same thing.
01:29Let's go.
01:29Let's go.
01:29Let's go.
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