Mundial 2026: ¿Por qué los precios de las entradas son inalcanzables? | Podcast HOY EN EL PAÍS

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the United States, Mexico, and Canada as the biggest in history: 48 teams and 104 matches. But it's also marked by exorbitant ticket prices, which can reach $30,000, and by an increasingly criticized business model. In this episode of HOY EN EL PAÍS, Ana Fuentes talks with Diego Fonseca and other experts to analyze how FIFA's dynamic pricing system works, how much it really costs to attend this World Cup, and why many fans consider it inaccessible. The podcast also explores the political context surrounding the tournament: diplomatic tensions, US immigration policies, and FIFA's role in an increasingly global and controversial event. We also hear from fans like Curro, who explains the financial burden of following the Spanish national team in this World Cup, which is much more expensive than previous ones. Why have ticket prices risen so much? How much does it really cost to follow a team throughout the entire tournament? What role do politics and geopolitics play in this World Cup? Is this the most commercialized tournament in history? Subscribe to our channel:    / @elpais   Visit http://elpais.com More videos from EL PAÍS: youtube.com/@elpais/videos Follow us on Facebook:   / elpais   Twitter:   / el_pais   Instagram:   / el_pais   00:00 – The biggest World Cup in history kicks off 00:00:52 – Special correspondent in the US: first impressions 00:01:18 – 48 teams and prices up to $30,000 00:01:47 – How the dynamic pricing system works 00:03:10 – The total cost for fans 00:04:37 – Fans denounce exorbitant prices 00:07:43 – Testimony from Curro, a fan of the Selection 00:09:45 – More matches, more business in football 00:11:43 – Controversies in stadiums and FIFA decisions 00:12:18 – Political and immigration tensions in the US 00:14:00 – FIFA's strategy to conquer the US 00:17:57 – Sporting expectations and title favorites