Ahead of the World Cup, a global soccer championship that takes place in the U.S. next year, tickets are already on sale for the matches to be played in Kansas City.

And as expected, they are pricey, ranging from just under $300 to more than $7,000 per ticket, depending on when the matches are played.

On Friday, the draw split the 48 teams invited to the World Cup among 12 groups of four. The United States men's national team has already been placed in Group D as a host and will face Australia, Paraguay and winner of Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The U.S. will face Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California; Australia on June 19 in Seattle; and its final opponent, to be determined, on June 25 back in Inglewood.

Kansas City will host matches for three of the 12 groups. Group m

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