Reddit Soccer Fans Use AI to Build DIY Ticketing Software Amid Soaring World Cup Prices
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Alex Christian
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Summary
Soccer fans on Reddit are using AI tools like Claude to build DIY ticketing software to bypass FIFA's official marketplace and combat exorbitant World Cup ticket prices. The article focuses on the Jordan vs. Algeria match at Levi's Stadium, where FIFA charges $450 for poor-view seats, while Algerians face additional burdens like up to $15,000 US visa bond payments. Fans are organizing through back channels on r/WorldCup2026Tickets, sharing custom-built ticketing solutions to outmaneuver scalpers and FIFA's pricing system.
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Algerians hoping to make the trip have faced up to $15,000 US visa bond payments.
Redditors are using AI to beat obscene World Cup ticket prices.
Fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.
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