Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a sports betting and data site has published a new cost analysis estimating how much it would cost fans from all 48 qualified nations to follow their team through every match of the tournament, from the group stage to the Final.

The study assumes a best-case sporting scenario in which a team reaches the Final and includes estimated spending on flights, accommodation, match tickets, and food and drinks. According to AceOdds.com, the analysis is based on more than 120,000 accommodation listings and over 50,000 flights, offering a broad snapshot of the financial commitment required for supporters planning to attend the full tournament journey.

Tickets dominate total World Cup cost

On average, AceOdds.com estimates that following a national team all the way to the Final would cost around €54,000 ($62,640) for two people across all 48 nations. Ticket prices account for the largest share of that figure, averaging approximately €26,500 ($30,740), or nearly half of the total estimated spend.

The Final alone is projected to cost around €13,500 ($15,660) for two people, based on the lowest available prices on secondary ticket marketplaces at the time of research. For most nations, that single match would cost more than attending all three group-stage matches combined, highlighting how sharply prices escalate as the tournament progresses.

Accommodation is estimated to make up around 23% of total costs at roughly €13,000 ($15,080), while flights account for about 19%, or €10,500 ($12,180) on average. Food and drinks represent the smallest portion of the budget, averaging €4,500 ($5,220) for two people across the tournament.

Wide variation between nations

While the average cost sits at €54,000 ($62,640), AceOdds.com found significant variation depending largely on flight distances and travel complexity.

Fans of Iraq face the most expensive journey, with an estimated total cost of €64,500 ($74,820) for two people. Flights alone account for roughly €21,000 ($24,360), representing more than a third of the overall budget.

Other high-cost nations include Jordan, with an estimated total of €62,000 ($71,920), and Argentina, at around €60,000 ($69,600). At the opposite end of the scale, Panama offers the most affordable overall journey, with a projected cost of €48,500 ($56,260) for two people.

The analysis shows a gap of roughly €16,000 ($18,560) between the most and least expensive nations to follow, a difference driven almost entirely by flight costs rather than ticket or accommodation prices, which remain relatively consistent across teams.

Costs for major football nations

Among traditional football powers, AceOdds.com estimates that fans of France, Spain, and Germany would each need to spend between €53,000 ($61,480) and €54,000 ($62,640) for two people to attend every match through to the Final. Portugal fans face slightly higher costs at around €56,000 ($64,960).

For supporters from Brazil, the total estimated spend rises to approximately R$331,500 (approx. $57,240), while fans from England would need to budget around £44,700 (approx. $56,930) for two people. United States fans are projected to spend about $63,000, largely driven by high ticket prices despite lower domestic flight costs.

Across all examples, tickets remain the dominant expense regardless of nationality, reinforcing the financial barrier posed by match access rather than travel or accommodation alone.

Methodology and access to full data

AceOdds.com said accommodation prices were sourced from Airbnb and Booking.com, with averages calculated across both platforms. The model assumes fans arrive one day before each match and stay near the stadium location, while flight estimates include travel to host cities, between match locations, and return journeys.

The full analysis, including a nation-by-nation breakdown for all 48 teams, interactive tables, currency conversion options, and detailed cost categories, is available on the company’s website.