Uber fares peaked 62% above baseline, while the World Cup Final produced the tournament's most expensive rideshare night
NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- World Cup fans faced significantly higher rideshare prices on match days, particularly for riders who chose Uber, according to a new analysis from Obi, the global real-time rideshare price-comparison platform.
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