Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.

By: Hunter Kim, College of Charleston and John Nauright, Louisiana State University , The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,121

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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By Hunter Kim, College of Charleston and John Nauright, Louisiana State University

When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer wasn’t as popular among Americans as it is now, so expectations for attendance had been fairly low.

So as the U.S. prepared to host the World Cup again in 2026, expectations for tourism were high.

But in the run-up to this year’s …

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