Football fans eager to catch Chelsea’s Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense at MetLife Stadium this Tuesday can now grab tickets for less than the price of a beer inside the venue.On Saturday, the cost of standard admission tickets plummeted to just 13.40 euros, a dramatic drop from the eye-watering 473.90 euros fans were asked to pay only days before.As first revealed by The Athletic, these steep discounts mean supporters can secure a seat for less than a pint of beer at MetLife — where a cold drink typically costs around 14 euros. This sharp price reduction comes amid FIFA’s efforts to avoid empty seats in the newly expanded Club World Cup, hosted in the United States for the first time under its 32-team format.Tickets for Chelsea’s Club World Cup semifinal vs. Fluminense are going for as little as $13.40 (£9.81) 😮 pic.twitter.com/IS1u3DAZkv— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 6, 2025 The tournament has experienced uneven attendance so far, with some group-stage matches drawing large crowds, while others have seen tens of thousands of vacant seats despite heavy promotion.MetLife Stadium has already held five matches this summer with widely varying attendance figures. The highest turnout so far was 76,611 spectators for Real Madrid’s clash with Borussia Dortmund last Saturday. Meanwhile, other games such as Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly (35,179), Porto vs. Al Ahly (39,893), Fluminense vs. Dortmund (34,736), and Fluminense vs. Ulsan (29,321) have struggled to attract comparable crowds. Tuesday’s semi-final will be the sixth of nine games hosted at MetLife during the tournament, and FIFA is eager to ensure a strong audience.Why organisers are struggling to get fans into the stadium for FIFA Club world matchesTo encourage ticket sales, FIFA implemented dynamic pricing, which caused ticket costs to fluctuate significantly in the days leading up to matches. While Chelsea vs. Fluminense tickets were initially priced high, they dropped sharply over the weekend. Even premium seats in the lower tier fell to around 44.60 euros. Additionally, FIFA volunteers received complimentary tickets for quarter-final matches last week, despite some earlier being informed that free entry wouldn’t be available.Klopp: ‘World Cup the worst idea ever’FIFA faces mounting pressure to prove the expanded Club World Cup’s viability to clubs, broadcasters, and sponsors. President Gianni Infantino is determined to establish the revamped tournament as a key event on the global football calendar.FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 20251/2 finalsTuesday22.00 (5.40) Fluminense (3.75) Chelsea (1.67)Wednesday22.00 (2.35) PSG (3.50) Real Madrid (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
