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Expedia Group and PredictHQ have revealed their latest traveler intent research

World Cup Host Cities Topping $8.1B in Total Traveler Spend This Summer

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, new data from Expedia Group and global demand intelligence and data platform PredictHQ is showing how fan travel is already reshaping demand across North America — in host cities and beyond. Following Expedia Group and PredictHQ’s partnership announcement earlier this year, […]

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The Bosnian Men's National Soccer Team (AP Photo/Armin Durgut, File)

Real Salt Lake Stadium to Serve as Bosnia’s FIFA World Cup Base Camp Site

The Bosnian Men’s National Soccer Team will prepare for FIFA World Cup matches at the Real Salt Lake Stadium in Sandy, Utah, after it was confirmed as the team’s base camp training site for this summer’s tournament. It has been confirmed that Bosnia-Herzegovina will first train in St. Louis, Missouri, for a pre-World Cup base […]

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President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Washington last December. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump Administration Dropping Bond Requirement for World Cup Travelers

Foreign visitors who are confirmed FIFA World Cup ticket holders will not have to pay a bond that had been required by the Trump administration, according to the Associated Press. The State Department issued the bond requirement last year for travelers from 50 countries that the department said had high rates of people overstaying their […]

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The Portuguese Men's National Soccer Team (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Portugal Claims Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, World Cup Base Camp

The Portuguese Men’s National Soccer Team, headed by Cristiano Ronaldo, has secured a base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Palm Beach, Florida. Although the news has not yet been announced by the Portuguese Football Federation, The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach County Sports Commission have both confirmed that the team will […]

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The Kansas City Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

One Month to Go: 10 Key Questions as World Cup Draws Near

This year’s FIFA World Cup will be the largest ever. It will cover the most ground (being hosted by three countries). It will feature the most teams (48, up from 32). It will have the most games (104, up from 64). And it’s nearly here. Eight years after the United bid from the U.S., Canada […]

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Belgium Manager Rudi Garcia and Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer (Credit: Seattle Sounders FC / Royal Belgian Football Association)

Belgium Sets Up FIFA World Cup Base Camp at Seattle Sounders FC Facility

The Belgian Men’s National Soccer Team will use Seattle Sounders FC’s Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, Washington, as its team base camp training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The facility, which encompasses 50,000 square feet and is located 15 miles from downtown Seattle and Sounders’ Lumen Field, will become Belgium’s […]

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AHLA: U.S. Hoteliers Cite Minimal FIFA World Cup Impact on Bookings

Almost 80 percent of U.S. hoteliers in the 11 FIFA World Cup host cities this summer have said that their hotel bookings are tracking below initial forecasts, according to a survey of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) 30,000-plus members conducted in April. With just five weeks to go until the big kick-off in […]

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The new MLS office in Manhattan (Photo Credit: Eric Laignel)

Major League Soccer Unveils New Manhattan Headquarters

Major League Soccer has unveiled its new global headquarters at 2 Penn Plaza in New York City. The move to the new office takes place with immediate effect. The new space across two floors and 126,000 square feet will be almost double the square-footage of the league’s previous headquarters nearby at 420 Fifth Avenue. Located […]

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New Morocco Head Coach Mohamed Ouahbi (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Morocco Chooses New Jersey Base Camp for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Moroccan Men’s National Soccer Team will utilize The Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, as its team base camp training site during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spanning over 120 hectares, the Pingry School was previously the base camp for Italy during the 1994 FIFA World Cup (hosted solely in the United […]

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The Boston Stadium in Foxborough during a New England Patriots NFL game (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

2026 FIFA World Cup Host City Guide: Boston, Massachusetts

In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32) and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the United […]

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