🌎⚽ World Cup Travel Calculator: What Will Your Trip Cost?
- 💰 Wondering how much the 2026 World Cup will cost? Traveling Tailgaters has launched a 100% free World Cup travel calculator to help fans estimate their total trip cost.
- ✈️🏨 The tool estimates flights, hotels, and World Cup ticket prices based on data gathered over the last 24 hours.
- 🎟 Ticket prices shown are based on one seat, so multiply by the number of tickets you need.
- 🌍 Designed for both international fans traveling to the United States and Americans planning domestic trips.
- 🔁 Compare up to three different World Cup cities to see which destination offers the best value.
- 📊 Hotel tiers include budget, mid-range, and premium options to match your travel style.
- 📅 Select your desired round (Group Stage, Knockouts, etc.) to estimate ticket demand and pricing.
- 🏙 Cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City project as more affordable destinations.
- 💎 Cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are expected to be the most expensive.
- 🧠 Think of this tool as a smart planning estimator, not an exact price guarantee.
- 💬 Fans are encouraged to try the calculator and share their experience in the comments.
One of the stressful parts for fans planning to travel for the World Cup is the cost of attending the soccer (it’s okay you can call it football) tournament. Traveling Tailgaters is proud to launch a new World Cup travel calculator to help you make the best decision for your upcoming trip while saving money in the process. This tool is 100% free for fans to use.
Using the tool below, fans can get an estimate on how much they can expect to pay for hotels, flights and World Cup tickets this summer. Additionally, those with flexible travel plans can compare up to three different trip ideas to see which World Cup city offers the most affordable options.
Due to privacy laws, flights and hotel prices are based on data gathered over the last 24 hours. Ticket prices are an estimate based on demand and past history.
Additionally, the price listed for tickets is based on one seat, so if you need four tickets simply multiply the ticket price by four.
This tool is designed for fans traveling internationally to the United States for the World Cup as well as local Americans looking to plan a trip to another city domestically.
Fans should think of this tool as a good way to estimate the cost of your World Cup trip, but it is not meant to be an exact representation of what you will pay. Simply type the city you will be flying from then choose one of the host cities as your final destination.
Use the tool, have fun and most of all, start planning the World Cup trip of your dreams with the people who matter most. Please leave us a comment on your experience using our free World Cup travel calculator.
World Cup Travel Calculator: How Much Will My Trip Cost?
World Cup Trip Cost Estimator
Compare up to 3 trips. Flights and hotels are pulled automatically (cached up to 24 hours). Tickets are modeled estimates.
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Note. Prices are estimates and can move fast. We cache results to keep the tool fast and keep API costs predictable.
World Cup Schedule: Cities, Teams, Dates & Games
| Date (ET) | Matchup | Group | City / Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, June 11 | Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | A | Estadio Azteca – Mexico City, MEX |
| Thu, June 11 | South Korea 🇰🇷 vs UEFA Playoff D | A | Estadio Akron – Guadalajara, MEX |
| Fri, June 12 | Canada 🇨🇦 vs UEFA Playoff A | B | BMO Field – Toronto, CAN |
| Fri, June 12 | United States 🇺🇸 vs Paraguay 🇵🇾 | D | SoFi Stadium – Los Angeles, USA |
| Sat, June 13 | Qatar 🇶🇦 vs Switzerland 🇨🇭 | B | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| Sat, June 13 | Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 | C | New York/New Jersey, USA |
| Sat, June 13 | Haiti 🇭🇹 vs Scotland 🏴 | C | Boston, USA |
| Sat, June 13 | Australia 🇦🇺 vs UEFA Playoff C | D | Vancouver, CAN |
| Sun, June 14 | Germany 🇩🇪 vs Curaçao 🥅 | E | Houston, USA |
| Sun, June 14 | Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Japan 🇯🇵 | F | Dallas, USA |
| Sun, June 14 | Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 vs Ecuador 🇪🇨 | E | Philadelphia, USA |
| Sun, June 14 | UEFA Playoff B vs Tunisia 🇹🇳 | F | Monterrey, MEX |
| Mon, June 15 | Spain 🇪🇸 vs Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 | H | Atlanta, USA |
| Mon, June 15 | Belgium 🇧🇪 vs Egypt 🇪🇬 | G | Seattle, USA |
| Mon, June 15 | Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 vs Uruguay 🇺🇾 | H | Miami, USA |
| Mon, June 15 | Iran 🇮🇷 vs New Zealand 🇳🇿 | G | Los Angeles, USA |
| Tue, June 16 | France 🇫🇷 vs Senegal 🇸🇳 | I | New York/New Jersey, USA |
| Tue, June 16 | Intercontinental Playoff 2 vs Norway 🇳🇴 | I | Boston, USA |
| Tue, June 16 | Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Algeria 🇩🇿 | J | Kansas City, USA |
| Tue, June 16 | Austria 🇦🇹 vs Jordan 🇯🇴 | J | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| Wed, June 17 | Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Intercontinental Playoff 1 | K | Houston, USA |
| Wed, June 17 | England 🏴🇬🇧 vs Croatia 🇭🇷 | L | Dallas, USA |
| Wed, June 17 | Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Panama 🇵🇦 | L | Toronto, CAN |
| Wed, June 17 | Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 vs Colombia 🇨🇴 | K | Mexico City, MEX |
| Thu, June 18 | UEFA Playoff D vs South Africa 🇿🇦 | A | Atlanta, USA |
| Thu, June 18 | Switzerland 🇨🇭 vs UEFA Playoff A | B | Los Angeles, USA |
| Thu, June 18 | Canada 🇨🇦 vs Qatar 🇶🇦 | B | Vancouver, CAN |
| Thu, June 18 | Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Korea 🇰🇷 | A | Guadalajara, MEX |
| Fri, June 19 | United States 🇺🇸 vs Australia 🇦🇺 | D | Seattle, USA |
| Fri, June 19 | Scotland 🏴🇬🇧 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 | C | Boston, USA |
| Fri, June 19 | Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Haiti 🇭🇹 | C | Philadelphia, USA |
| Fri, June 19 | UEFA Playoff C vs Paraguay 🇵🇾 | D | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| Sat, June 20 | Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs UEFA Playoff B | F | Houston, USA |
| Sat, June 20 | Germany 🇩🇪 vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | E | Toronto, CAN |
| Sat, June 20 | Ecuador 🇪🇨 vs Curaçao 🥅 | E | Kansas City, USA |
| Sat, June 20 | Tunisia 🇹🇳 vs Japan 🇯🇵 | F | Monterrey, MEX |
| Sun, June 21 | Spain 🇪🇸 vs Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | H | Atlanta, USA |
| Sun, June 21 | Belgium 🇧🇪 vs Iran 🇮🇷 | G | Los Angeles, USA |
| Sun, June 21 | Uruguay 🇺🇾 vs Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 | H | Miami, USA |
| Sun, June 21 | New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs Egypt 🇪🇬 | G | Vancouver, CAN |
| Mon, June 22 | Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Austria 🇦🇹 | J | Dallas, USA |
| Mon, June 22 | France 🇫🇷 vs Intercontinental Playoff 2 | I | Philadelphia, USA |
| Mon, June 22 | Norway 🇳🇴 vs Senegal 🇸🇳 | I | New York/New Jersey, USA |
| Mon, June 22 | Jordan 🇯🇴 vs Algeria 🇩🇿 | J | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| Tue, June 23 | Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 | K | Houston, USA |
| Tue, June 23 | England 🏴🇬🇧 vs Ghana 🇬🇭 | L | Boston, USA |
| Tue, June 23 | Panama 🇵🇦 vs Croatia 🇭🇷 | L | Toronto, CAN |
| Tue, June 23 | Colombia 🇨🇴 vs Intercontinental Playoff 1 | K | Guadalajara, MEX |
| Wed, June 24 | Switzerland 🇨🇭 vs Canada 🇨🇦 | B | Vancouver, CAN |
| Wed, June 24 | UEFA Playoff A vs Qatar 🇶🇦 | B | Seattle, USA |
| Wed, June 24 | Scotland 🏴🇬🇧 vs Brazil 🇧🇷 | C | Miami, USA |
| Wed, June 24 | Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Haiti 🇭🇹 | C | Atlanta, USA |
| Wed, June 24 | UEFA Playoff D vs Mexico 🇲🇽 | A | Mexico City, MEX |
| Wed, June 24 | South Africa 🇿🇦 vs South Korea 🇰🇷 | A | Monterrey, MEX |
| Thu, June 25 | Ecuador 🇪🇨 vs Germany 🇩🇪 | E | New York/New Jersey, USA |
| Thu, June 25 | Curaçao 🥅 vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | E | Philadelphia, USA |
| Thu, June 25 | Tunisia 🇹🇳 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱 | F | Kansas City, USA |
| Thu, June 25 | Japan 🇯🇵 vs UEFA Playoff B | F | Dallas, USA |
| Thu, June 25 | UEFA Playoff C vs United States 🇺🇸 | D | Los Angeles, USA |
| Thu, June 25 | Paraguay 🇵🇾 vs Australia 🇦🇺 | D | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| Fri, June 26 | Norway 🇳🇴 vs France 🇫🇷 | I | Boston, USA |
| Fri, June 26 | Senegal 🇸🇳 vs Intercontinental Playoff 2 | I | Toronto, CAN |
| Fri, June 26 | Uruguay 🇺🇾 vs Spain 🇪🇸 | H | Guadalajara, MEX |
| Fri, June 26 | Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 vs Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | H | Houston, USA |
| Fri, June 26 | New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs Belgium 🇧🇪 | G | Vancouver, CAN |
| Fri, June 26 | Egypt 🇪🇬 vs Iran 🇮🇷 | G | Seattle, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Panama 🇵🇦 vs England 🏴 | L | New York/New Jersey, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Croatia 🇭🇷 vs Ghana 🇬🇭 | L | Philadelphia, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 vs Intercontinental Playoff 1 | K | Atlanta, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Colombia 🇨🇴 vs Portugal 🇵🇹 | K | Miami, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 vs Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | H | Houston, USA |
| Sat, June 27 | Uruguay 🇺🇾 vs Spain 🇪🇸 | H | Guadalajara, MEX |
| Sat, June 27 | New Zealand 🇳🇿 vs Belgium 🇧🇪 | G | Vancouver, CAN |
| Sat, June 27 | Egypt 🇪🇬 vs Iran 🇮🇷 | G | Seattle, USA |
World Cup Cities: Atlanta, Dallas and Kansas City Among the Most Affordable Destinations for Travelers
Our model projects that cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Kansas City will offer fans the most affordable travel options. Kansas City is a bit complicated as K.C. plays host to Lionel Messi and Argentina. These tickets are expected to be in high demand and the prices will reflect this reality.
The good news is fans may be able to save money on flights, hotels and Airbnbs when compared to more expensive cities like New York City and San Francisco. Our model predicts Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City to be the most expensive World Cup cities for travelers.
Atlanta is estimated to be the closest World Cup city for about 80% of the United States. The availability of hotels and flights in Atlanta helps keep the cost lower than some of the other World Cup cities.
World Cup Tickets: How Much Will Games Cost?
There is plenty of scrutiny on the World Cup ticket prices. By selecting the round and expected demand in our tool, fans can get a good estimate of what to expect to pay for the particular World Cup game.
Low-demand tickets are those played during the middle of a workday with two countries lacking star power. Premium tickets are designed for teams like Colombia, Argentina, England and the United States where games are in high demand.
Traveling Tailgaters proudly partners with StubHub International to offer fans the best deals on World Cup tickets. Please check StubHub.IE to see some of the best prices for World Cup tickets before making your purchase.
World Cup Hotels: How Are Prices Determined?
Our World Cup trip calculator allows you to get an estimate based on your desired hotel. Budget hotel prices are for fans just looking for a place to sleep. Mid-level hotels are typically those in the three-star range. Finally, premium hotels are designed to provide estimates for four- and five-star hotels.
World Cup Flights: How Much Will It Cost to Travel?
Fans in the United States may notice that flight prices around the country are high. It remains to be seen whether this will change as the World Cup gets closer.
Amid these high prices, there are several ways fans can save money during the World Cup. Flying during the week instead of the weekend (including Friday night) often offers better deals.
Additionally, if you are willing to have a layover in another city before your final destination, this is another way to save money on flights.
Traveling Tailgaters has a partnership with StubHub International. By purchasing World Cup tickets through the above links, it allows us to continue to keep this content 100% free at no additional cost to fans.
World Cup Travel Calculator FAQ
How does the World Cup travel calculator work?
The calculator uses recent flight and hotel pricing data from the past 24 hours combined with historical ticket demand trends to estimate your total trip cost. You simply enter your origin city, select a World Cup host city, choose travel dates, and pick your hotel and ticket preferences.
Are the flight and hotel prices real-time?
Is the ticket price shown for one ticket or multiple tickets?
The ticket price displayed is for one seat. If you need multiple tickets, simply multiply the estimated ticket price by the number of seats required.
Can international fans use this tool?
Yes. The calculator is designed for both international travelers flying into the United States and domestic fans traveling between World Cup host cities.
Which World Cup cities are the most affordable?
Based on current projections, cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City tend to offer more affordable flight and hotel options. However, ticket demand for certain teams (like Argentina or the United States) can increase overall trip costs.
Which cities are expected to be the most expensive?
New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are projected to be among the most expensive destinations due to higher hotel rates and travel demand.
How are hotel prices calculated?
The tool offers three tiers:
- 🏨 Budget – Basic accommodations focused on value.
- 🏨🏨 Mid-Range – Typical three-star hotel pricing.
- 🏨🏨🏨 Premium – Four- and five-star hotel estimates.
These estimates are based on recent pricing data for each city.
How are ticket prices determined?
Ticket estimates are based on round selection and expected demand. Matches featuring high-profile teams like Argentina, England, Colombia, or the United States typically fall into premium demand categories.
Can I compare multiple trip ideas?
Yes. Fans can compare up to three different trip scenarios at once to see which city and date combination offers the best value.
Is the World Cup calculator free to use?
Yes. The tool is 100% free for fans. Traveling Tailgaters partners with StubHub International, and purchases made through affiliate links help keep content free at no extra cost to readers.
is a sports and news contributor based in Atlanta, Georgia. For more than a decade, Jonathan has written for top media outlets like SI, Athlon Sports, Heavy.com and BetUS among others. Jonathan has traveled all over the world, attending major sporting events in England, Brazil, Italy and Spain. He graduated from UCF with a Master of Sport Business Management degree and has worked inside the industry in a variety of capacities in the sports world. Follow him on Twitter @JonDAdams.
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