It’s still almost a year away World Cup 2026The will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canadaa recent analysis looked at this what impact it will have on the local economy. According to the report 11 cities get “a wave of money” Thanks to them Football fans come to watch the games.
We are roughly looking at the most important football tournament between national teams 1.2 million international visitors You will arrive in the North American country. These include spectators and their traveling companions without tickets, representatives of national teams, match referees and others, according to a report from Tourism economics.
The analysis, quoted by CBS News In a recent article, he revealed this the metropolitan areas in which the games will take place in the USA will be received “a significant boost to the local economyAccording to the International Football Association (FIFA), these are the following:
In addition to the American cities, the games in Canada also take place in Vancouver and Toronto. In Mexico they take place in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey.
According to the study, the United States experienced a significant decline (6.3%) in tourist arrivals in 2025. He Next year there will be growth of 3.7%mainly driven by the development of the sporting event.
Just as the hotels in the host cities will experience record occupancy, Local retailers will also benefit from the influx of travelers. The report also emphasized that the World Cup is independent of economic returns will promote regions as global tourist destinationswhich improves your visibility and attractiveness.
In return, researchers estimated that people came to watch the games They stay in the United States for an average of 12 days. He mentioned that too They will attend an average of two games And They typically spend more than $400 per day.
For the first time, He international tournament It will take place in three different countries. The closest and most similar precedent dates back to 2002, when it was played between South Korea and Japan.
The next World Cup begins on June 12th in Los Angeles. In its course 78 games will be played in 11 US cities.and another 26 in Mexico and Canada. The final will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
He The 2026 World Cup will have a new format with 48 teams (16 more than in Qatar 2022). will have one additional knockout round and the need to win more duels to win the trophy, as he explains Fifa.
Instead of 32 teams in eight groups as before, There will be 12 groups with four participants each. The best two teams in each group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the round of 32. In the end, the winner will have played a total of eight games.
The US government emphasized on its website that foreign travelers with tickets will be able to do this Get expedited visa appointments through the appointment scheduling system FIFA priorities (HAPPEN).
The program recently announced by President Donald Trump will provide the opportunity to do so Get priorities for your visa application and interview at the Department of State (DOS, for the English acronym).
“Yes You have a ticket to the World Cupmay have priority appointments to obtain your visa“FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in statements quoted by ABC News.
In this sense, Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that applicants will be subjected to “this”. the same validation that anyone else would receive“. In his words: “The only difference is that they advance in one line“.
The government added this on its website Ticket holder for the World Cup You haven’t made your appointment yet. for the visa You have to wait until they make the request PASS slots available from early 2026.
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