Follow a selection in the FIFA World Cup 2026 It will not only be a sporting experience, but also a major economic challenge. An analysis carried out by AceOdds.com estimated how much it would cost to accompany any of the forty eight teams from the group stage to the final, considering tickets, flights, accommodation and food.
The study was based on more than 120,000 accommodation options and more than 50,000 flights analyzed, revealing figures that could redefine the fan experience at the biggest tournament in football history.
Following your team in the 2026 World Cup can cost an average of $62,000 dollars
According to the analysis, the average cost for two people to follow their selection throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 would be approximately $62,000 dollars.
This calculation includes all matches from the group stage to the final, under the premise that the team advances to the last match of the tournament.
The average breakdown is as follows:
- Tickets: $30,500 dollars
- Lodging: $14,500 dollars
- Flights: $12,000 dollars
- Food and drinks: $5,300 dollars
The report highlights that the 2026 World Cup tickets They represent the largest expense, absorbing close to 50% of the entire budget.
2026 World Cup tickets are the biggest expense for fans
One of the most relevant data from the study of AceOdds is the impact of the cost of 2026 World Cup tickets.
The average price of tickets for two people amounts to $30,500, while the final of the tournament would have an estimated cost of $15,500 per couple, even exceeding the entire expense of several complete group stages.
This behavior makes tickets the fundamental aspect that accounts for the fans’ entire budget.
Accommodation, flights and food: how the 2026 World Cup expenses are distributed
The study also details how costs are distributed outside of tickets.
He accommodation at the 2026 World Cup It represents around 23% of total spending, with an average of $14,500. For their part, international flights are equivalent to 19% of the budget, with an estimated $12,000 dollars.
The food and beverage category is the lowest, with an average of $5,300, equivalent to 8% of total spending.
Although these values vary depending on the country of origin, the host city and the route of each team, the report confirms that the cost of the entire trip is significantly high in all scenarios.
Iraq, the most expensive country to follow in the 2026 World Cup
AceOdds’ analysis also identified important differences between countries.
The most extreme case is that of fans of Gonnak, who would face an estimated total cost of $75,000 per couple to follow their team to the final.
Much of this expense comes from international flights, which reach $24,000, representing more than a third of the entire budget.
Other countries with high costs include:
- Jordan: $71,500
- Argentina: $68,500
Panama, the most economical trip among the forty eight teams
At the opposite extreme, fans of Panama They would have the most affordable trip to the 2026 World Cup, with an estimated cost of $56,000 per couple.
The lower expense is mainly explained by the geographical proximity to the headquarters and the lower cost of flights and accommodation.
Other countries with relatively lower costs are:
- Czech Republic: $57,000
- Mexico: $58,000
The difference between the most expensive and the cheapest country is approximately $18,500.
Examples of spending by country in the 2026 World Cup
The study also details specific estimates for several selections:
USA:
- $62,500 per couple
- $34,000 in tickets
- $16,000 in accommodation
- $6,700 in flights
- $6,100 in food
Mexico:
- $58,000 per couple
- $37,000 in tickets
- $9,000 in accommodation
- $8,500 in flights
- $3,500 in food
France:
- $52,500 per couple
- $27,000 in tickets
- $12,000 in accommodation
- $9,100 in flights
- $4,300 in food
Spain:
- $fifty three,000 per couple
- $27,500 in tickets
- $11,500 in lodging
- $9,200 in flights
- $4,400 in food
Brazil:
- $65,000 per couple
- $34,000 in tickets
- $14,000 in accommodation
- $10,000 in flights
- $7,000 in food
How the study of the cost of the 2026 World Cup was carried out
The investigation of AceOdds.com used a methodology based on real market data.
- Lodging: 120,000+ listings analyzed on Airbnb and Reserving
- Flights: More than 52,000 searches on Google Flights
- Tickets: minimum prices in secondary ticket markets
- Food: estimates based on average daily consumption costs
The study assumed that fans travel between host cities and remain near the stadiums for each match, as well as returning to their home country at the end of the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest… and also one of the most expensive
With the expansion to forty eight teams and venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the FIFA World Cup 2026 It promises to be the largest in the history of the tournament.
However, this growth also comes with a significant economic impact for fans, who will face high costs if they want to live the full experience from the group stage to the final.
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