FIFA World Cup 2026: the vacation rental results
PriceLabs data from 16 host cities on vacation rental occupancy, rates and revenue near stadiums.
Tournament-wide results vs 2025
An early rush, then a slowdown
The December draw gave fans six months to plan. Then travel got harder and more expensive, and booking pace slowed.
The December 2025 draw set every group-stage matchup about six months before kickoff, giving fans time to book flights, visas and rooms.
Six weeks out, US booking pace slowed to 1% to 2% a week. Host-city hotels had cut match-day rates about a third from December peaks.
Group-stage rates rose 50% to 200% across host cities, while occupancy stayed flat or fell in most markets.
Group stage vs knockout rounds
Occupancy vs 2025
61.0% (down 5.1 points)
62.6% (down 3.4 points)
57.9% (down 7.9 points)
Revenue per listing vs 2025
Up 43%
Up 47%
Up 35%
Notice decided bookings
Group-stage matchups were set six months ahead. Knockout matchups were confirmed only days before each game, leaving fans little time to book flights, visas and time off.
Group stage, about six months' notice. Occupancy reached 74%, up 14 points on 2025.
Round of 32, a few days' notice. Occupancy fell to 43% from 59% a year earlier, down 16 points.
Round of 32. Occupancy fell 26.5 points, and it was the only knockout match where hosts earned less revenue than in 2025.
Round of 32 vs Cape Verde. Occupancy rose 14 points on 2025.
Semifinal vs England, three short-notice trips later. Occupancy fell 17 points on 2025.
Brazil, England, Germany and Argentina matches hit 60% to 70% occupancy, but those dates were as full or fuller in 2025.
Occupancy by host country, whole tournament
Mexico
Up 4.5 points
United States
Down 5.6 points
Canada
Down 11.6 points
Three cities, three outcomes
How easily fans could enter the country shaped results city by city. Mexican fans needed no visa for Mexican host cities, and many foreign fans found Mexico easier to enter than the US.
Up 13.5 points, the only sizable gain (San Francisco edged up 0.6). Mexico vs South Korea hit 71% vs 45% in 2025; revenue per listing rose 368%.
Iran's two group matches at SoFi were its weakest dates, down 7 to 10 points, even with fewer listings. Iranian fans faced a full US travel ban.
Group-stage occupancy fell from about 75% to 50%, the largest venue-wide drop, even with rates up 83%. Short-term rental rules capped supply.
What to do before the next big event
Rates carried revenue while occupancy fell. Three ways to plan for the next big event.
Rates rose 55% but occupancy fell 5.1 points. Set event premiums for the demand that is booking, not the demand you hoped for.
Matchups were confirmed days before each game. Review prices the moment the teams are known, in either direction.
Pace slowed to 1% to 2% a week six weeks out, well before occupancy fell. Market Dashboards show booking curves and pacing.
The pre-tournament guides
These guides were written before kickoff, from forward-looking data. Use them for the playbooks, and this page for how the tournament played out.
Written before kickoff: host-city performance data and seven tips on dynamic pricing and minimum stays.
A pre-tournament guide to the group stage and knockout rounds, with pricing tips for hosts in World Cup cities.
A pre-tournament guide for Miami hosts on demand after the December draw, rising rates and automation.
A masterclass recap on pricing high-demand dates, fan profiles and host-city regulations, including Vancouver.
A Revenue Radar recap on early pacing in host cities such as Vancouver, for managers of 10+ listings.
The PriceLabs and James Varley playbook on pricing, demand patterns and strategies for short-term rental hosts.
Track demand before the next big event
Market Dashboards show booking curves, lead time and pacing, so you see demand before it arrives.