What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to the World Cup?

Breaking news from the world of sport: What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup? Image source, Sport Image caption, With accommodation options scarce in some cities and a high price of transit, a late trip to the World Cup looks to beyond most supporters By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 7 minutes ago The 2026 World Cup has been a story of high ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. It has been clear for a while that, on cost alone, this tournament is set to be like no other.

What if you decided, today, that you fancied a trip over to the United States to watch England or Scotland? Sport has plotted a route through the group stage and found that England supporters would need about £6,500 each or £13,000 for two. The cost for a single person would be higher as accommodation prices are for twin or double rooms.

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But for a family of four with two pre-teen children (though you would have to take them out of school), the cost sky-rockets to more than £22,000. England fans get a good deal in Dallas but Scotland have eight nights in Boston - one of the most expensive cities. Two Scots would face spending about £7,500 each, while a family would have to find more than £25,000.

Sport picked the best value hotel within four miles of the city centre - though if you were prepared to be based farther out, use Air BnB or go truly budget it could potentially be done for less. The cheapest available tickets on Fifa's official resale site have been selected too. This is what we found out.

* Prices correct at the time of writing but subject to change. The cost of living One of the most difficult expenses to predict is the cost of simply living your life in the United States for 14-15 days. Primarily we are talking meals, drinks, snacks and local transport.

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And on the days when there is no game, people are going to need to find something to do. Everyone is different, as is every city. Some would be happy with low-cost options, others might look to make the most of the trip.

Then there are those who would be content to spend all their days around the bars - and that would require a bigger budget. Also, in the US everything comes at an additional cost because of the tipping culture. For two people working to a low-to-mid-range budget, we have made an estimate of £3,000.

That works out on average as a conservative £107 per person per day for England fans. Some days are largely taken up by travelling, which would free up budget for other days. A family would need to spend more, of course, and with excursions to keep the children busy, it has been set at £4,500.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.