Hotel Prices Explode in World Cup Host Cities: $1,500 Per Night Before Brazil vs. Morocco, $3,882 for Opening Game

The Athletic newspaper has revealed an unprecedented surge in hotel prices across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. Increases have exceeded an average of 300% immediately following the announcement of the match schedule.

A prime example comes from Mexico City, where the price of one hotel jumped from $157 to $3,882 per night during the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, marking a staggering 2,373% increase. The average price for six hotels in the city also rose from $172 to $1,572 around the same match.

In the United States, the highest percentage increases were recorded in Houston (457%), Kansas City (364%), Atlanta (344%), and the San Francisco Bay Area (342%).

Hotels near MetLife Stadium also experienced significant price hikes ahead of the Brazil vs. Morocco match, with some hotels seeing prices climb from under $300 to over $1,500.

Prices are expected to multiply further as the World Cup final in New Jersey approaches, with some hotels reaching over $3,500 per night, compared to just around $600 a few weeks prior.

This exorbitant surge makes the 2026 World Cup one of the most impactful sporting events on accommodation prices in the region's history.