Brazilian Fan's 2026 World Cup Trip to US Highlights Expensive Tickets and Shopping Bargains
Andrei Seben Fontana, a 33-year-old Brazilian, traveled with family to Atlanta, Miami, and New York City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They paid $390 each for a group stage match (DR Congo vs Uzbekistan) due to high ticket prices, avoiding Brazil games costing nearly $2,000. Fontana filled empty suitcases with US clothing bargains, including a $15 World Cup t-shirt from Walmart, his sentimental favorite. He bought electronics (iPhone 17 Pro, Apple Watches, MacBook) and souvenirs like Coca-Cola bottles. He noted that while US clothing and gas are cheaper than Brazil, experiences like dining and tours are expensive. He contrasted this with the 2014 Brazil World Cup where student tickets cost $20, and the 2022 Qatar World Cup where beer was illegal. The trip included a last-minute 15-hour road trip from Key West to Atlanta, his favorite memory.
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