The quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout matches have dropped sharply following the withdrawal of co-hosts the United States and Portugal. According to secondary marketplace TickPick, the get-in price for Friday’s quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium has dropped significantly from $2,950 to nearly $1,200 as of Tuesday afternoon. The sharp decline comes after the United States suffered a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16, ending the co-host’s World Cup campaign. A potential quarterfinal involving the home side would likely have created more fan demand. Portugal’s exit also played a big role in reducing prices. Spain’s 1-0 win over Portugal was not just over Cristiano Ronaldoby: FIFA World Cup career but also eliminated one of the tournament’s biggest global attractions from the knockout stages. A quarterfinals featuring the United States and Portugal is seen as one of the marquee possibilities of the tournament, with the presence of Ronaldo: and the host nation is expected to bring ticket demand even higher. Meanwhile, France’s quarterfinal against Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is currently the cheapest last-eight fixture on the secondary market. According to TickPick, tickets for the match are available from $989. The quarterfinals begin on Friday with France taking on Morocco after Didier Deschamps’ side beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, while Morocco advanced with an emphatic 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada. Spain will face Belgium in the second quarterfinal after the Red Devils beat the United States 4-1, while Spain remains the only team yet to concede a goal in this year’s tournament. Action begins on Sunday with Erling Haaland’s Norway facing Harry Kane-led England before defending champions Argentina take on Switzerland in the last quarterfinal. The four final eight games will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with the winners advancing to next week’s semifinals.