WC 2026 ⚽ · 2 July 2026

World Cup fans stranded as StubHub cancels tickets

Many football fans are having their World Cup trips ruined by last-minute ticket cancellations on resale platforms like StubHub. This is largely due to "speculative ticketing," where sellers list tickets they don't own, then cancel if prices rise. Two fans have filed a class action lawsuit against StubHub, claiming they paid over $1,900 each for undelivered tickets.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 July 2026 at 7:13

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