ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, spanning 16 host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As the largest tournament in the event's history, and one of the biggest travel moments of the decade, over 1.2 million international visitors are expected to travel to the U.S. alone.
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