New York's World Cup Housing Fight Could Shape Who Profits When the World Arrives

Source: International Business Times

As the New York City area gears up to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the final match, the debate over where fans will sleep has become a much bigger fight about who gets to benefit when one of the planet's biggest sporting events lands in a city already strained by sky-high rents and scarce housing. The New York-New Jersey region will host the final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, and official projections already point to a record year for tourism. NYC Tourism + Conventions estimates the city will welcome 66.