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New York and New Jersey, Los Angeles and Dallas are each going to host at least eight FIFA World Cup games in 2026. Each of those destinations should get a tourism boost.
New York and Jersey are going to host the biggest match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament – the final. But the other cities in the running are are getting solid consolation prizes.
Dallas is going to host 9 games, the most of any city. And one of those games is going to be a semi-final game.
“If you think about the amount of visitors, nine matches, the economic impact, this is like nine Super Bowls that we're gonna get right