With the World Cup set to kick off in three weeks, ticket prices for matches across North America are experiencing significant fluctuations. Surprisingly, the most expensive group stage ticket is not for a match involving one of the host nations but rather for the clash between Portugal and Colombia on June 27 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The cheapest ticket for this highly anticipated match is currently priced at $2,731, according to SeatGeek. This figure far surpasses the prices for other notable matches, including the United States' opening game against Paraguay, which has a ticket price of $940, and Canada's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, priced at $894. Furthermore, Mexico's opening game against South Africa sees a ticket price of $1,903. The soaring demand for the Portugal vs. Colombia match is largely fueled by the close proximity of Colombian fans to Miami and the fact that it features Cristiano Ronaldo in what is expected to be his final World Cup appearance.