One six-bedroom Airbnb property in Princeton, New Jersey, is offered at roughly US$6,000 (RM24,076) a night during the World Cup, about 140% higher than its price a year ago. The fervour is reshaping the lodging market in World Cup cities across the US, which are expecting millions of visitors throughout the course of the tournament. The tourism boom is expected to lift hotel rates in the host cities by an average of 300% around opening matches, the New York Times has reported. Other optionsSome fans are looking outside of the major hubs to smaller host cities that can be more affordable. “The FIFA World Cup is unlike anything we’ve experienced before.”​Michael De Micco won World Cup tickets for a game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, through his employer, Frito-Lay.

Source: The Star April 02, 2026 15:03 UTC