{"id":498082,"date":"2026-01-19T21:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/traveling-to-the-2026-world-cup-a-major-economic-challenge-for-argentine-fans\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T21:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:09:47","slug":"traveling-to-the-2026-world-cup-a-major-economic-challenge-for-argentine-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/sports\/football\/traveling-to-the-2026-world-cup-a-major-economic-challenge-for-argentine-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to the 2026 World Cup, a major economic challenge for Argentine fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<strong>BUENOS AIRES (EFE).\u2013<\/strong> Argentine fans who dream of cheering on the Albiceleste from the stands at the <strong>2026 World Cup<\/strong> face a complex economic challenge to travel to the <strong>United States<\/strong>, venue for the three matches of the team led by <strong>Lionel Scaloni<\/strong> in the group stage.\n\n\n<p><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/futbol\/mbappe-y-asencio-rescatan-al-real-madrid-en-una-noche-marcada-por-los-pitos\/\"> Mbapp\u00e9 and Asencio rescue Real Madrid on a night marked by whistles<\/a>s<\/p>\n\n\nAlthough there are currently greater facilities to access foreign currencies, the combination of <strong>adjusted real income<\/strong>, <strong>high flight costs<\/strong>, <strong>tickets<\/strong> and <strong>accommodation<\/strong> makes the trip a difficult goal for a large part of the population.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Argentinian World Cup Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\nArgentina will join the <strong>Group J<\/strong> and will play its matches on <strong>June 16 against Algeria in Kansas<\/strong>, on <strong>June 22 against Austria in Dallas<\/strong>, and on <strong>June 27 against Jordan<\/strong>, again in Dallas.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High demand for tickets<\/h3>\n\n\nAccording to data from <strong>FIFA<\/strong>, Argentina is among the <strong>ten countries with the highest demand for tickets<\/strong> for the 2026 World Cup. In Qatar 2022, around <strong>35,000 Argentinians<\/strong> traveled to witness at least one match of the champion team, a figure that could increase considering that the United States is a closer and more common destination.\n\nA sign of that interest was evident during the <strong>2025 Club World Cup<\/strong>, held in several US cities, where the fans of <strong>Boca Juniors<\/strong> and <strong>River Plate<\/strong> filled the stadiums.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increase in travel searches<\/h3>\n\n\nAccording to the company <strong>Despegar<\/strong>, searches from Argentina for flights to the United States for June 2026 grew <strong>50%<\/strong> compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the agency <strong>Almundo<\/strong> reported an increase of <strong>3,000%<\/strong> in inquiries about trips to <strong>Dallas<\/strong>, one of the main destinations of the selection.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the most economical round-trip flight from Argentina to Dallas is around <strong>$1,200<\/strong>, considering stopovers and internal connections. Some agencies offer <strong>tour packages from $3,150<\/strong>, which include tickets for a game, hotel, transfers, and travel assistance, although without airfare.<\/p>\n\n\nFor those seeking to witness all three group stage matches, there are more comprehensive packages, lasting <strong>13 days<\/strong>, which cost for two people <strong>exceeds 22,700 dollars<\/strong>, a figure beyond the reach of the average Argentinian salary.\n\nRegarding accommodation, booking platforms allow you to find budget hotels away from the center for <strong>about 75 dollars per night<\/strong>, an alternative frequently used by Argentinian fans to adjust budgets.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The big obstacle: the entries<\/h3>\n\n\nBeyond transportation and lodging, the biggest challenge remains the <strong>acquisition of tickets<\/strong>. Added to the official FIFA processes are the high prices: on resale sites, a ticket for the match between <strong>Argentina and Austria<\/strong> is around <strong>700 dollars<\/strong> in the most economical category.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can travel?<\/h3>\n\n\nIn January 2026, the <strong>monthly minimum wage in Argentina<\/strong> reached <strong>341,000 pesos<\/strong> (about <strong>235 dollars<\/strong>), while the average income is around <strong>683 dollars<\/strong>, figures that make it difficult for most people to afford a World Cup trip.\n\nHowever, the unequal distribution of income allows a small sector \u2014but sufficient to fill the stadiums\u2014 to bear the expense.\n\nEconomic analyst <strong>Dami\u00e1n Di Pace<\/strong> told EFE that traveling to the 2026 World Cup will be \u201c<strong>a little more expensive than Qatar 2022<\/strong>\u201d, due to the higher cost of the dollar, although he stressed that the decision to attend is not based solely on economic criteria.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s not so much the rational agent that comes into play, but the emotional one. The Argentinian makes sacrifices when it comes to their national team,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BUENOS AIRES (EFE).\u2013 Argentine fans who dream of cheering on the Albiceleste from the stands at the 2026 World Cup face a complex economic challenge to travel to the United States, venue for the three matches of the team led by Lionel Scaloni in the group stage. 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