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Less than 10 days to the World Cup: Average ticket listing now $877 as demand peaks, according to Ticombo

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NEW YORK, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With less than 10 days until kick-off, World Cup ticket transactions have surged 677% in two weeks. Here’s what fans need to know.

World Cup ticket transactions surged 677% between early and mid-April compared to the prior two weeks, according to data from Ticombo, a global ticket marketplace, as fans explore a wider range of channels to find availability and value. On the platform, the average group-stage listing currently sits at $877.

“There’s a widespread assumption that World Cup tickets are sold out or unaffordable,” said Peter Savovsky, Chief Operating Officer at Ticombo. “Neither is true across the board. With 104 matches in 16 cities, availability varies enormously depending on which match you’re looking at.”

The tournament kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City. With less than 10 days to go, Ticombo has recorded a 139% increase in ticket searches and a 677% surge in transactions compared to the preceding two-week period, with the highest ticket sales by nation for Scotland, Brazil, and Uzbekistan.

How ticket prices have changed

Ticket prices have moved significantly across successive sales windows. Category 1 tickets for the final at MetLife Stadium now cost $10,990, up 72% from the original $6,370 listing in October 2025. New ‘front category’ pricing tiers have also been added, pushing some group-stage seats past $4,000. Across official resale channels, the average group-stage listing currently sits at $1,233.

The fourth and final official sales phase is open, but the experience has created friction for some fans. The most recent round saw multi-hour wait times, limited visibility into which matches were available, and misdirects to sales phases intended for recently qualified nations.

“With less than 10 days to go, fans often start comparing more options as additional inventory becomes available,” Savovsky said. “More sellers list tickets they’ve decided not to use, which improves availability for mid-tier matches. For fans who are flexible, this is often the best window to buy.”

Which matches are fans buying?

Ticombo’s platform data shows the five best-selling group-stage matches by tickets sold:

Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Match 24, Mexico City). A Group K fixture generating strong demand, driven by Uzbekistan’s first-ever World Cup appearance attracting a passionate and committed fan base.

Brazil vs Morocco (Match 7, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey). Two of the world’s most followed football nations meeting in one of the tournament’s marquee early fixtures.

Haiti vs Scotland (Match 5, Boston). Scotland’s tournament opener against a CONCACAF debutant, with Scottish fans turning out in force.

Scotland vs Brazil (Match 49, Miami). One of the standout group-stage fixtures, pitting Scotland against the five-time world champions.

Scotland vs Morocco (Match 30, Boston). Scotland’s third group-stage match, completing a remarkable sweep of the top five best-sellers.

Scotland’s presence across three of the five best-selling matches is a notable pattern, reflecting the country’s return to major tournament football after a long absence and a fan base eager to follow the team.

“The best value at any World Cup is always in the group stage, and always in the matches that don’t involve the host nation or the obvious favourites,” Savovsky said. “This tournament has more of those matches than any previous World Cup.”

When to buy and how to stay safe

For marquee matches, prices may remain high as kick-off approaches. Brazil vs Morocco, England vs Croatia, USA vs Australia: those will only get more expensive as kick-off approaches. For mid-tier group-stage fixtures, the next few weeks are when more inventory hits the market and pricing stabilises.

“One of the biggest risks for fans right now is not comparing across platforms,” Savovsky said. “Prices can vary significantly for the same match depending on where you look. Taking the time to check multiple channels before buying can make a real difference.”

Savovsky recommends checking for three things on any platform: verified sellers with a track record, a money-back buyer guarantee if tickets do not arrive or are not as described, and transparent pricing with no hidden fees at checkout. Fans still looking to secure a ticket can browse available options on Ticombo.

Notes to editors

About Ticombo

Ticombo is a Berlin-based global ticket marketplace where organisers, resellers, and fans can buy and sell tickets for live events. The platform features capped resale markups, verified sellers, a money-back buyer guarantee, and direct buyer-seller communication. Ticombo was awarded the Seal of Excellence by the European Commission in 2017.

About this data 

Platform search and transaction data covers April 1-13, 2026, compared against March 18-30, 2026. The $877 average group-stage listing price reflects Ticombo platform listings as of June 2026, converted from €752.85 at a rate of 1 EUR = 1.165 USD. The $1,233 resale average is drawn from official resale channels as of April 15, 2026. Best-selling match and nation figures reflect tickets sold on ticombo.com. All figures represent listing prices on ticombo.com unless otherwise attributed.

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Changes in UPM’s Group Executive Team: Joonas Rauramo appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Energy

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UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release (Changes board/management/auditors) June 3, 2026 at 10:00 EEST

HELSINKI, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Joonas Rauramo has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Energy. He will be a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team and report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO. He will assume his role on October 1, 2026 and will be based in Helsinki, Finland.

Rauramo, born in 1983, will join UPM from Coolbrook Oy where he has served as CEO since 2022 and prior to that as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Industrial Partnerships. From 2007 to 2021, he held various roles at Fortum, most recently as Vice President, Wind and as Vice President, Solar & Wind Development. He serves as a board member at Korkia, and as a member of the IEA Technology and Innovation Advisory Board. Rauramo has Master of Science in Technology from Helsinki University of Technology and Master of Science in Economics from Aalto University School of Economics. He is a Finnish citizen.

“I’m delighted to welcome Joonas to UPM. He brings extensive experience in power generation and industrial decarbonisation, as well as deep expertise in energy markets, project financing, M&A and building global partnerships. These are capabilities that are increasingly critical as demand for reliable, emission-free electricity continues to grow and the energy system undergoes profound transformation. With Joonas on board, we continue to develop our energy business further and contribute to the transition towards a sustainable and resilient energy future,” says Massimo Reynaudo.

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Helsinki Invites International Companies to Explore R&D Partnerships in Life Sciences and AI & Deep Tech

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HELSINKI, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Helsinki Partners, together with the City of Helsinki and the University of Helsinki, is inviting international companies to explore research and development partnerships at two of the city’s leading innovation environments. Through the 90 Hour Helsinki Program, senior decision makers from established companies and scaleups are currently exploring Finland’s business ecosystem over three intensive days, meeting relevant organisations and exploring partnership opportunities for AI & Deep Tech R&D.

For many international companies, R&D expansion comes with real barriers: lack of specialist talent, limited access to laboratory or cleanroom space, and the high cost of building local infrastructure. Helsinki innovation partnerships address these challenges directly – instead of investing heavily in facilities and hiring from scratch, companies can get straight to work with partner organisations, researchers, and thesis students.

Helsinki’s innovation clusters drive global breakthroughs

The 90 Hour Helsinki Program gives access to two university-driven innovation clusters: Viikki is a leading ecosystem for life sciences, biotech, and sustainability, and Kumpula for AI and deep tech research. Both clusters align with the University of Helsinki’s Future Technologies research area, which emphasises responsible and ethical approaches to new technologies.

“Our research is rooted in both scientific excellence and responsibility,” said Jouni Hirvonen, Vice-Rector of Innovation, Infrastructures and Facilities at the University of Helsinki. “Collaborating with international companies allows us to commercialise and scale innovations that both advance technology and contribute to sustainable and ethical solutions for society.”

Organisations active across the clusters include the Natural Resources Institute Finland, HiLIFE, the Ellis Institute, the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), and the LUMI AI Factory. Participants choose the track most relevant to their business and spend the day with researchers, companies, and ecosystem partners on that campus.

R&D without the upfront investment

Finland’s R&D funding landscape and cost-efficient operating environment make Helsinki one of the most practical locations in Europe for early-stage collaboration. For companies outside of the EU region, the city offers a stable European base at a time when trade conditions are shifting, with direct flight connections to major cities across Asia and Americas.

“Helsinki offers a unique environment where companies can directly engage with top research, advanced facilities, emerging talent, and the exciting startup culture,” said Heidi Humala, Director, Business Environment at Business Helsinki, City of Helsinki. “Through close collaboration, Helsinki enables private companies to accelerate their R&D without the need for heavy upfront investments.”

Innovation partnerships in practice

ASM, a global leader in semiconductor equipment, has been working with the University of Helsinki for more than two decades. The company expanded its collaboration in 2022 with the launch of the ALD Center of Excellence, a new centre focused on developing advanced materials for next-generation microchips used in AI systems, medical devices, and energy-efficient electronics.

This long-term partnership is one example of the public-private co-innovation that Helsinki supports, and that the 90 Hour Helsinki Program is designed to build.

“Helsinki is known for its trust-based business culture and functional public–private partnerships,” said Clarisse Berggårdh, CEO at Helsinki Partners. “By joining the 3-day 90 Hour Helsinki Program, companies can experience this culture firsthand and start building meaningful collaborations.”

Applications are now open for the 90 Hour Helsinki Program taking place 28–30 September, 2026. The application period closes on 14 August, 2026.

Read more and apply here.

                                   

                                   

Facts at a glance                           

                                               

•  Helsinki is the most cost-efficient city in Europe for biotech and pharma R&D

                                               

•  The Helsinki region ranks 1st in the EU for innovative SMEs collaborating with others

                                               

•  The region also leads in R&D expenditure in the business sector and international scientific co-publications

                                               

•  The University of Helsinki ranks in the top 1% of universities globally

                                               

•  ASM‘s partnership with the University of Helsinki spans more than 20 years

                                   

                                     

                                   

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Corrata Reimagines Mobile Device Security for the AI Era

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Company investing in bespoke on-device LLM for privacy-compliant mobile threat detection as AI reshapes the attack landscape

DUBLIN and LONDON, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infosec Europe, ExCeL London — Corrata, the mobile endpoint security company, today announced a comprehensive reimagining of its approach to mobile device security in response to the rapid transformation of the threat landscape by artificial intelligence. The announcement encompasses new AI governance capabilities, enhanced data loss prevention, and a commitment to developing a bespoke on-device large language model (LLM) for next-generation mobile threat detection.

 

 

“The device in your employee’s pocket is simultaneously connected to AI tools, targeted by AI-powered attackers, and operating in an environment where the threat landscape is being rewritten in real time,” said Colm Healy, CEO of Corrata. “The controls deployed two or three years ago were not built for this world. We have rebuilt ours to match it.”

How AI Is Reshaping the Mobile Threat Landscape

Mobile devices sit at the epicentre of three distinct AI-driven risk dimensions that security teams must now contend with simultaneously.

Hyper-personalised social engineering. AI has transformed phishing from a numbers game into targeted precision. Attackers now use large language models to construct lures from publicly available data, producing messages indistinguishable from genuine communications. Research puts the click-through rate on AI-generated phishing at 54%, against 12% for traditional campaigns. On mobile, where 85% of phishing attacks already occur outside email, across SMS, WhatsApp, Teams and other messaging channels, the impact is acute.

AI-accelerated exploits. In May 2026, Google Threat Intelligence Group confirmed a real-world threat actor had used a zero-day exploit developed with AI, planned for mass exploitation and only stopped by proactive counter-discovery. Finding and weaponising vulnerabilities no longer requires deep expertise or months of effort. The median time from disclosure to active exploitation had already fallen from 771 days in 2018 to single-digit hours before frontier AI models entered the picture. Mobile is particularly exposed, where apps are deployed quickly and sometimes outside the review processes that govern traditional software.

Shadow AI and data loss. When employees find that an AI tool makes them more productive, they use it, approved or not. Research suggests 43% of employees share corporate data with LLMs without authorisation. On mobile, where personal and professional boundaries are already blurred, the exposure is acute: sensitive documents uploaded to consumer AI services, client details pasted into chatbots, proprietary code submitted for debugging. Institutional knowledge is leaving organisations at an unprecedented rate, with no visibility and no controls in place.

How Corrata Is Responding

Corrata has always been built on a simple premise: mobile devices deserve the same depth of security monitoring as laptops and servers. Its on-device architecture inspects 100% of network traffic without routing it through a cloud relay, a visibility advantage no competitor has matched. In the AI era, that foundation becomes more important, not less. Corrata has now extended it across three areas.

On-device LLM for enhanced threat detection. The vast majority of mobile traffic is now encrypted, and current detection methods will struggle against the more sophisticated social engineering and exploit techniques that AI is enabling. Corrata is developing a custom on-device LLM purpose-built for the mobile environment. It will analyse traffic patterns, behavioural signals and connection metadata to surface threats hidden within encrypted sessions, on the device itself, in real time, with no data leaving the phone.

AI governance for the mobile workspace. Corrata’s AI Governance capability lets organisations define which AI services and SDKs are sanctioned in the mobile workspace and enforces those policies automatically. Approved tools are unaffected; access to unsanctioned services, including consumer chatbots, AI coding assistants and embedded LLM SDKs in third-party apps, is flagged or blocked. As AI governance frameworks including ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act mature, mobile is the enforcement gap most organisations have yet to close. Corrata closes it.

Precision mobile DLP for the AI age. Data leakage via mobile is no longer confined to lost devices or unencrypted email. AI tools are now a primary exfiltration channel. Corrata’s enhanced data loss prevention uses fine-grained traffic analysis to detect sensitive corporate data being transmitted to external services, whether deliberately or inadvertently, enabling security teams to act on genuine data loss events rather than chase false positives.

“Corrata brings together the deepest visibility into mobile traffic of any solution on the market with a new generation of AI-native capabilities built for the threats that matter most right now,” said Colm Healy.

Availability

Corrata’s AI Governance and enhanced DLP capabilities are available now. The on-device LLM is in active development, with availability to be announced. Organisations wishing to learn more or request a demonstration should visit corrata.com.

About Corrata

Corrata is a mobile endpoint security company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Its on-device technology delivers comprehensive threat detection and response for iOS and Android devices, combining advanced mobile threat defence with data loss prevention and AI governance. Corrata is a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), verified for use with FirstNet, and is accredited as ‘Cybersecurity Made in Europe’ by ECSO. For more information, visit corrata.com.

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