England fans still without a ticket for the World Cup round of 32 have been handed some welcome news, with resale prices tumbling in the build-up to kickoff.
Thomas Tuchel’s side face DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday July 1st, after winning Group L. It’s a game the Three Lions expect to win, but one that will entertain for those lucky enough to attend.
Knockout pricing has proven more volatile than the group stage, with get-in prices swinging by hundreds of dollars from one day to the next. England supporters have faced some of the steepest costs of the tournament, but for anyone who waited, the market has finally turned in the buyer’s favor.
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How far the England vs DR Congo ticket price has dropped
According to ticket tracker Ticketdata, the cheapest pair for England vs DR Congo now starts at $637 a ticket including fees.
That is down 31% in the past three days alone, from $923, and leaves the get-in price 67% below its peak. The steepest fall has come in the final stretch before kickoff.
The pattern is familiar this summer. Brazil vs Japan followed the same path, with the cheapest seat climbing above $2,000 in June before sliding close to two-thirds in little over a week — proof that patience can pay off on a knockout ticket.
Canada vs South Africa went further. A seat that had cost around $1,800 a month earlier dropped to just $389 by match day, the cheapest knockout ticket of the tournament so far.
For England fans, the takeaway is simple. Late demand for the DR Congo tie has softened, and FIFA’s dynamic pricing has followed it down rather than up.
There is a catch. Prices can spike again if a fixture suddenly catches fire, and resale sites tend to pull their World Cup listings a few hours before kickoff, so the cheapest seats do not hang around.
FIFA’s official resale platform can still hold stock after that, though it is no guarantee.
With kickoff in Atlanta on Wednesday, anyone weighing a late call may not find a better time to buy than right now.
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