The report says tickets remained on sale through ’s official platform, even this late in the cycle. That matters, but it does not automatically point to empty seats or a cold market.
In other words, fans may still be hunting, waiting, or recalculating rather than walking away.
The sharper criticism is not about interest. It is about access. Reports suggest has leaned on staggered releases and premium pricing to protect revenue and control the pace of sales.
That approach is common in major events, but football is not a normal live-entertainment product. World Cup demand is emotional, global and often time-sensitive. When prices stay high and ticket drops arrive in waves, supporters can feel pushed into a guessing game. Inventory remains open, but not necessarily because people do not want to go.
The report also says another release came on 7 May, reinforcing the idea that the market has been managed in stages rather than cleared in one sweep.
This is the broader tension around big international tournaments. Organisers want yield. Fans want clarity. Those aims do not always meet neatly.
If tickets continue to appear for Gillette Stadium in the coming weeks, the next question will be whether late buyers finally bite, or whether pricing softens as kickoff gets closer. That will be one of the more revealing subplots before the World Cup arrives in Massachusetts.