
World Cup 2026 Tourism Boost Falls Short of Projections as U.S. Hotels Report Soft Bookings
High Ticket Prices, Travel Restrictions, And Weak International Demand Are Undercutting The Economic Windfall Host Cities Were Promised The 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to deliver a tourism windfall for the 11 U.S. cities hosting matches this summer. With 78 of 104 total games played on American soil — including the July 19 final at


































