Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Sunday, December 14, 2025 3:42 p.m. / Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 4:43 p.m.
A significant increase in hotel prices is seen in the context of the 2026 World Cup. Hotel prices in the host cities of the 2026 World Cup are expected to reach astronomical heights, with increases that can even reach an unreal percentage of 2,373%.
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The 2026 World Championship will be held in 3 countries: USA, Mexico and Canada. It will take place between June 11 and July 19. It will be the first tournament in history with 48 teams;
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The World Championship will debut in an expanded format, with 48 teams, the participants being divided into 12 groups of four. From each group, the top two teams, as well as the best eight third-placed teams, will advance, thus forming the 32-team knockout stage;
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The tournament will feature a total of 104 matches over 38 days, making it the longest World Cup in history
A study by “The Athletic” reveals an average increase of about 300% in room prices in the 16 cities that will host the event. The analysis examined 96 hotels in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Huge prices on accommodation for WC 2026
The most drastic increase was recorded in Ciudad de Mexico. A hotel room that at the end of May costs $157 (about €135), for June 10 and 11, 2026, the dates of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, its price on the Marriott Bonvoy app explodes to $3,882 (about €3,330), marking an increase of 2,373%.
In total, the average price for a hotel room during the World Cup is estimated at $1,013, up from $293, the price for the same bookings three weeks earlier. This translates to an average increase of 328%. Especially in hotels in Mexico, the average increase reaches an impressive 610%.
Ciudad de Mexico shows the biggest overall increase, with the average price per night rising from $172 to $1,572 (an increase of 961%). At the opposite pole, the most moderate increase is seen in Toronto, where prices are “only” increasing by 78%.
