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Fury and Joshua heavyweight bout sells out stadium seats within one hour

Tickets for the Cardiff heavyweight clash sold out rapidly, according to BBC News.

Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 14:33 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Approximately 80,000 tickets for the heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Principality Stadium sold out in one hour.[BBC News]
  • More than 500,000 prospective buyers entered the digital queue shortly after sales opened on Friday.[BBC News]
  • Face-value prices reached £13,128, while secondary market listings subsequently climbed as high as £73,645.[BBC News]
  • The two British boxers are reportedly dividing a fight purse valued near $200 million.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • Around 80,000 tickets for the heavyweight fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium went on sale at 12:00 BST on Friday and sold out in one hour.[BBC News]
  • More than 500,000 individuals joined the online ticket queue within minutes of release.[BBC News]
  • Standard ticket prices spanned from £88.50 up to £13,128 including fees.[BBC News]
  • Secondary ticket outlets posted ringside VIP seats for as much as £73,645 and upper tier tickets for £425.[BBC News]
  • Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are reported to be splitting a purse estimated at nearly $200 million (£151 million).[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The exact distribution and total amount of the reported $200 million fight purse remain unconfirmed.[BBC News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.