2026World Cup, U.S. GDP 0.6% effect and 111billion in projected spending
2026The FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bank of America estimates direct spending at 111billion and predicts an impact of 0.6percentage points on U.S. GDP and 0.4percentage points on global GDP.
2026The FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bank of America estimates that the tournament will add 0.6percentage points to U.S. gross domestic product. It reports an impact of 0.4percentage points on the global economy.
Bank of America estimates direct spending during the tournament at 111billion. This estimate counts only direct spending, including stadium operations, tickets, and local consumption. The estimate was calculated primarily based on tournament-related consumer spending flows.
Expected attendance during the tournament is 5,200,000people. Of these, 1,200,000are estimated to be international visitors. International visitors have a direct impact on air travel, lodging, and local consumption.
Globally, on a full-time-equivalent basis, 824,000jobs are expected to be created. The industries expected to be affected include travel, accommodation, payments, media, and sports betting. The event is expected to drive short-term demand in each industry.
This estimate is a forecast based on event-related spending and visitor flows. The final impact is expected to vary depending on implementation at each host location and visitor behavior. The relevant figures can be confirmed in quarterly economic statistics and corporate earnings in the future.
Sources: Benzinga
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