How much will it cost an average family of four to attend the FIFA World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup remains a key event for football enthusiasts worldwide since the announcement that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host it. Yet with escalating costs for items ranging from fuel to lodging and meals, substantial funds are required to support your national team through the initial group fixtures, not to mention the full competition.
The participant nations for this event have grown from 32 to 48, so the finalists will compete in eight matches across North America, compared to the previous seven.
Given the uncertainty of a nations progress in such events, Flashscore has based its estimates on the group phase to figure out expenses for a household of four over 10 days at the tournament, covering air travel, lodging, local travel, entry passes, and catering for the opening trio of group encounters.
This scenario draws on Englands schedule, with their initial three fixtures in Arlington, Texas on June 17th, Foxborough, Massachusetts on June 23rd, and East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 27th.
For supporters from England flying from London to Dallas to catch the group phase, the projected airfare per individual is about €1,490 for a route spanning multiple destinations including the subsequent games in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Lodging expenses for England supporters in the group period are projected at roughly €3,670 for a 10-day stay in three-star establishments.
For Englands group contests in the 2026 World Cup, the official Category 3 Supporter Value passes range from €188 to €204 each.
Local transit from accommodations to the stadiums is anticipated to cost a household about €200 per member.
Outlays for meals and beverages over 10 days are figured at approximately €669 per individual.
Total calculation for 10-day trip for four people:
Return flights from London to Dallas, plus flights to Boston and New York: Approx. €5,960
Accommodation: Approx. €3,670
Tickets for three group stage matches: Approx. €2,400
Transportation from hotels to venues for the three matches: Approx. €1,100
Expenses for food and drink: Approx. €2,676
In total: Approx. €15,806
European audiences opting to view from afar can look forward to just two more years before the European Championship concludes, featuring far more affordable entry fees.
UEFA plans to maintain steady pricing for EURO 2028 tickets, allowing fans to secure roughly five admissions for the equivalent of one parking spot fee at a World Cup venue in the United States this year.
In EURO 2024 held in Germany, the lowest group phase passes were about €60. UEFA intends to cap them under €68 for EURO 2028.