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The 2026 World Cup promises to be unlike any previous tournament, largely due to significantly heightened expenses surrounding tickets, lodging, and transportation. As the event approaches, it has become evident that simply attending matches will come with a steep price tag. For fans planning to travel to the United States to watch teams like England or Scotland, the cost estimates reveal a challenging financial commitment.
BBC Sport explored what it would cost to attend the group stage games, calculating that a single England supporter would require around £6,500, while two people would need roughly £13,000 in total. Accommodation costs are based on twin or double rooms, which means solo travelers might face even higher prices. For a family of four including two pre-teen children—keeping in mind the need to pull kids out of school—the expenses increase dramatically, exceeding £22,000. England fans benefit from relatively reasonable costs in Dallas, but Scotland supporters face higher expenditures, particularly due to their extended stay of eight nights in Boston, one of the priciest host cities. Two Scottish supporters would each spend about £7,500, while a family group could expect to pay more than £25,000.
Calculating everyday expenses like meals, drinks, snacks, and local travel during the two-week period adds another layer of cost complexity. This cost varies depending on individual preferences and local city pricing, with tipping in the US further inflating daily budgets. A conservative estimate of £3,000 was made for two people on a low-to-mid-range budget, averaging about £107 per person per day for England fans. Families, especially those needing activities to entertain children, face higher daily costs set at £4,500. For a Scottish fan group, who stay an extra day, these living costs rise slightly to £3,214 for a couple and £4,820 for a family.
Travel and accommodation specifics reveal further details about this financial challenge. England fans departing from Heathrow on June 15 can secure return flights to New York JFK for just over £500 each. To reach the first venue in Dallas, an additional flight costs £283 per person. Four nights spent at the Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas Market Center averages £156 per night for a twin room, with included breakfast and convenient free shuttles to the stadium. In contrast, Boston proves far more expensive, with five nights at the Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center costing £330 per night and breakfast included. When it’s time to reach New Jersey for England’s final group match, supporters can take the Amtrak train from Boston to New York for £42 each, followed by hotel stays costing around £237 to £255 per night in New York. Train tickets to the games themselves add an extra expense of up to £114 per person. Altogether, for two friends, transportation and accommodation are estimated to total £6,273, rising to £9,008 for a family.
Ticket prices constitute a major portion of the overall expense. Because face-value tickets for England’s games are nearly impossible to obtain directly, fans must rely on FIFA’s official resale platform, where prices are significantly inflated and include a 15% transaction fee. For example, two tickets for England’s opener against Croatia cost £1,406 on resale compared to the original £517. The subsequent games against Ghana and Panama also come with steep resale costs, bringing the total for two tickets over all games to £4,370, more than double the combined face value. Families face even higher hurdles due to limited group ticket availability and the absence of discounted rates, pushing their total ticket costs above £8,700.
When considering the full experience, including flights, hotels, transport, and tickets over a two-week period, the estimated expenditure for a couple is roughly £12,815, while two friends can expect to spend £13,361. A family of four could be looking at costs exceeding £22,000. Scotland fans, however, contend with a more expensive scenario. Their itinerary includes long stays in Boston, hefty train fares to Foxborough, and pricier flights from Glasgow to New York—often requiring a stopover in Amsterdam to save money, though costs still run more than double those for English fans. For two Scots departing on June 11, flights cost £1,887, and accommodation in Boston and Miami over 15 nights adds significantly to the budget. A couple would face a total cost around £6
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