**Ticket Prices Continue to Fall for USA-Belgium World Cup Last 16 Clash**
As the highly anticipated round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium approaches, ticket prices for the event at Seattle Stadium have seen a significant decline. As of 1 PM ET on Monday, the get-in price for tickets had dropped to $1,508, according to data from ticket-tracking service TicketData.com. This marks a 27 percent decrease in ticket prices over the past three days.
Initially, following the announcement of the matchup on July 1, ticket prices soared to $3,115. However, they have fluctuated since then, reaching a low of $1,283 on Sunday morning before rebounding slightly to $1,788 later that day. The trend of declining prices aligns with patterns observed in other round of 16 matches, indicating a broader market adjustment.
For comparison, the get-in price for England's match against Mexico in Mexico City was recorded at $3,820 just hours before the game. Other matches in the knockout stage have also experienced price drops, with Argentina's upcoming match against Egypt in Atlanta seeing a reduction from $1,599 to $1,378, and Switzerland's game against Colombia in Vancouver dropping from $972 to $719, making it the lowest-priced match among the round of 16.
In contrast, the ticket prices for the match between Portugal and Spain in Dallas have only seen a minor decline, from $1,367 to $1,311. Overall, the average get-in price for all round of 16 matches has decreased by approximately 3 percent over the last three days and 8 percent over the past week.
The notable drop in ticket prices for the USA-Belgium match is particularly surprising given Belgium's proximity to Seattle, where their base camp is located just 10 miles south of the stadium at the Sounders FC Performance Center. This factor could have contributed to expectations of higher demand among fans.
Monday's match will be Belgium's third appearance in Seattle during this tournament. They previously played to a 1-1 draw against Egypt in the group stage and secured a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the round of 32.
The winner of the USA-Belgium match will advance to face the victor of the Portugal-Spain match in Los Angeles on Friday, further adding to the stakes of this crucial encounter.
As fans prepare for the match, the fluctuating ticket prices reflect the dynamic nature of the World Cup experience, where demand and market conditions can shift rapidly as the tournament progresses.