Tickets for Chelsea vs Fluminense lowered less than the price of a beer, because FIFA tries to avoid empty seats at Club World Cup semi -final

Football fans who want to go to Metlife Stadium for ChelseaS World Cup Club Semi-final against Fluminense on Tuesday can now make tickets for less than the costs of a beer on the ground.

Prices for standard access to the competition were lowered on Saturday to just $ 13.40 (£ 10.50), a fraction of the $ 473.90 (£ 373) that fans were asked to pay less than three days earlier.

The price reductions, which were first reported by AthleticsAverage supporters can pay less for a ticket than for a pint of beer at Metlife, where a cold can return you $ 14 (£ 11).

The dramatic fall in price comes as FIFA fights to prevent parts of empty seats at the newly extended Club World Cup in the United States.

The tournament, which is being held for the first time in its new size of 32 teams, has seen fluctuating crowds, with some group games that witness tens of thousands of empty seats despite heavy promotion.

Metlife has already organized five competitions during this summer’s tournament with very different attendees. While 76,611 fans are packed to watch Real Madrid defeat Borussia Dortmund On Saturdays – the largest presence of the World Cup so far – other competitions have difficulty attracting similar crowds, with numbers such as 35.179 (Palmeiras vs al Ahly), 39.893 (Porto vs al Ahly), 34.736 (Fluminse vs ulsan) and 29,21).

Ticket prizes for the next Chelsea match at the Club World Cup have been reduced by FIFA

There were 76,611 fans at the Metlife Stadium to see how Real Madrid Dortmund defeated on Saturday – the greatest presence of the World Cup from 2025 so far – and FIFA wants more large crowds

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure to prove that the extensive club world cup can deliver great present and global interest

The semi -final of Tuesday will be the sixth of nine games that will be performed in Metlife during the tournament, whereby FIFA would like to guarantee a strong turnout.

To stimulate those present, FIFA used a dynamic price model, resulting in ticket prices that swing wild in the construction of competitions. The prices for Chelsea’s collision with Fluminense initially remained high but fell sharply during the weekend, while tickets in the bottom ring – usually one of the most expensive – also fell to around $ 44.60 (£ 35) for the game.

In a further attempt to improve the presence, FIFA volunteers were offered free tickets for quarter-final competitions last week, despite the fact that some people were told earlier that free access would not be available.

The price strategy has frustrated a few early buyers, with fans who bought tickets at the original high prices that now see seats that are available for only three percent of what they paid. FIFA has not confirmed whether those who have previously bought tickets at bloated prices, received a refund or discount.

Despite the challenges, the recent round of competitions has seen an increase in crowds, with the quarterfinals of Chelsea in Palmeiras who sold out almost Lincoln Financial Field and PSG’s victory over Bayern Munich who attracted nearly 67,000 fans in Atlanta.

FIFA is under pressure to demonstrate the viability of the tournament for clubs, broadcasters and sponsors prior to future editions, in which President Gianni Infantino wants to position the extensive club world cup as an important match on the football calendar.

The administrative body has invested heavily in promoting the World Cup Club, including a substantial marketing budget in the US, and is planning to use a similar dynamic price model for the men’s World Cup next summer, co -organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico.