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Grey Whitebloom

Why U.S. Hotel Prices Are Getting ‘Slashed’ for the 2026 World Cup

Hotel room prices across the United States are being “slashed” in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup on home soil for three reasons; higher ticket prices, fears of inflation and a growing “anti-U.S. sentiment,” according to a new report.

After the group-stage draw in December, reports claimed that hotel prices surged by as much as 300% in some host cities. As the tournament races over the horizon with less than two months remaining, the trend appears to be tipping in the opposite direction.

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