Toronto records lowest hotel price increase among 2026 World Cup host cities
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Hotel prices have jumped across North America following the release of the 2026 World Cup schedule, though Toronto recorded the lowest increase among host cities.
Hotel prices across North America have surged following the release of the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule.
However, an analysis done by The Athletic shows that Toronto is seeing the smallest increase among all host cities.
The data found hotel prices around opening matches in the 16 host cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico rose by an average of 328 per cent, as demand climbs ahead of the tournament.
Across the 96 hotels examined, the average nightly rate around an opening game jumped to $1,013, compared to $293 for the same hotels just three weeks earlier.
Toronto stood out as the least affected city.
Ahead of Canada’s opening match on June 12, 2026, hotel prices in Toronto rose by an average of 78 per cent which was the lowest increase among all host cities.
The study found the average cost of a two-night stay in Toronto increased from $267 in late May to $487 during the opening match window.
Other host cities saw significantly sharper increases.
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