Host city, United States · World Cup

Houston

13Rank
€165m

Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, 2026, 7 fixtures

Football fixtures hosted in Houston activated €165m in the city's real economy in the 2026, across 7 fixtures, ranking 13th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.

Versus average 2016–2026
+15%

Economic activation per fixture: €23.6m against an average of €20.6m

Last full edition, 2026
Rank 13

7 fixtures; the 2026–27 season appears with its first assessed fixture

Average 2016–2026
€89.4m

Per edition, 3 editions

Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026

  1. Canada – MoroccoWorld Cup Houston, 4 Jul 2026€26.7m
  2. Brazil – JapanWorld Cup Houston, 29 Jun 2026€26.7m
  3. Portugal – UzbekistanWorld Cup Houston, 23 Jun 2026€22.5m

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  • Fixture-level assessment (7 fixtures in 2026)
  • Breakdown by competition and by sector: accommodation, hospitality, transport, retail
  • Historical series since 2016 and peer benchmarking
  • Sources, inputs and confidence level for each figure
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