HUFFPOST - The 'Ghost Ticket' Nightmare Angering World Cup Fans
Dozens of angry ticket buyers have taken to social media after last-minute cancellations on StubHub left them without tickets they had purchased.
NPR (Juliana Kim) - World Cup fans are missing games after their resale tickets fall through
The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.
HUFFPOST - World Cup Ticket Buyers Stranded As Resale Purchases Fall Through
The World Cup has delivered thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived.
WASHINGTONPOST (Noah White) - How White House tickets were given out
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NYTIMES (Christopher Maag) - New Yorkers Are Going on the Road With the Knicks for Game 5
One resale site said that more than 48 percent of its tickets to the game in San Antonio had been sold to people from New York and New Jersey.
HUFFPOST - Half-Empty World Cup Stadium Sparks Fresh Backlash Over Sky-High Ticket Costs
Swathes of empty seats for the South Korea-Czech Republic game renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.
NYTIMES (Jesus Jiménez) - Excitement and Frustration Mix as the World Cup Comes to America
Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.
ABCNEWS - Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here's where prices, availability stand
The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada
NPR (Dave Davies) - Are we ready to host the FIFA World Cup, and who can afford to go?
The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.
NPR (Rafael Nam) - With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.