World Cup 2026 ticket and hotel costs: Opening match prices rival Chicago rent
By
Rohan Nadkarni, Joe Murphy
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Summary
The article analyzes the costs of attending FIFA World Cup matches in the US (hosted across 11 US cities plus venues in Mexico and Canada, June 11-July 19, 2026). While tickets and hotels for opening matches remain available, prices are steep — potentially costing as much as a month's rent in Chicago. This is the first World Cup hosted in the US since 1994.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIf you want to attend one of the opening matches of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, hotels and tickets are still widely available.
But depending on which match you want to attend, it could cost you roughly the same amount as a month of rent in Chicago.
For the first time since 1994, the United States will host the World Cup.
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