How early should you book World Cup travel
Travel experts reveal when fans should book their World Cup 2026 accommodation
- The 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America has received record-breaking ticket demand, with over 500 million requests already submitted.
- Travel experts are advising fans to book accommodation and travel plans promptly due to rapidly decreasing availability and significant price increases in host cities.
- Hotel prices have surged, with some cities experiencing over 150% year-on-year increases and average rates around the opening game up by 328 per cent.
- The US State Department has paused immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including major football nations, potentially impacting fan attendance, though exceptions exist for players and officials.
- Airfare changes are varied across host cities, with some seeing increases and others decreases, while transport providers like American Airlines and Amtrak are adding services to manage demand.