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in 2025? 4 Opportunities the WorldCup Will Unlock for Retail, AI-powered location insights from major events reveal howthe 2026 World Cup will shape audiences and consumer 1. World Cup Audiences Will Be Unique – Even Among Major EventsThere is No Typical Concert and Sports AudienceLater-stage matches will draw more affluent audiences. 2. World Cup Will Generate Significant Opportunities for Nearby Dining andEntertainment Tailgaters Expand the Opportunity Beyond Ticketed GuestsStrong demand for stadium-adjacent dining and entertainment. 57 3. Host Regions Will See Broad Economic Impact Dining demand will rise as fans converge.Matches will drive high-value tourism to host cities. Key Takeaways: 13 It’s been decades since the U.S. last hosted the World Cup, and anticipation continuesto build. While the matches themselves will deliver thrilling moments for fans insidethe stadium, a far broader audience is expected to engage from beyond the gates – Drawing on insights from recent sporting and cultural events, this analysis examineshow the World Cup may impact consumer behavior and audiences across stadiums, 1.World Cup Audiences Will Be Unique – Even Among There is No Typical Concert and Sports Audience In 2025, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ hosted a wide range of concerts andsporting events. And an examination of three –Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s tour stop, theFIFA Club World CupFinal, and a Week 17 New York Jets matchup against division Trade area analysisshowed that the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final drew the largestshare of single visitors and the highest median household income (HHI) of the threeevents – a pattern that could reflect the premium tickets and travel typically With the 2026 World Cup elevating the level of global competition, stadiums set tohost matches this summer – including MetLife – may see even more dramatic shifts in their audience relative to other events. Later-stage matches will draw more affluent audiences. While spectators attending World Cup matches are likely to differ from those drawnto other events throughout the year, audience shifts are likely to occur also within thetournament itself. As the competition progresses and the stakes rise, the visitor During the Super Bowl, the stadium’scaptured marketmedian HHI surpassed that ofevery 49ers home game during the 2025-26 season – a pattern consistent with the And since the World Cup only takes place every four years, and necessitatesinternational travel for die-hard fans, attendees are likely to be even more affluentthan Super Bowl go-ers. Moreover, as the tournament reaches its later stages, each 2.World Cup Will Generate Significant Opportunities Tailgaters Expand the Opportunity Beyond Ticketed Guests Diving deeper into last year’s FIFA Club World Cup Final and Semifinal matches atMetLife Stadium provides further insight into the significance of the in-personaudience that doesn’t make it into the stands. While FIFA generally places restrictions on tailgating, the behavior was still observed atMetLifeand several other tournament AI-powered trade area analysis further contextualizes the economic significance ofthis audience. During the semifinal matches, MetLife Stadium’s captured marketmedian HHI remained nearly identical – just over $100K – with and without parking lot This suggests that tailgaters represent a significant cohort with discretionary incometo spend on the broader match-day experience, even if they opt out of spendingbig With tailgating during the 2026 World Cup likely to remain limited due to FIFAregulations, the spending power of fans just outside the stadiums could createopportunities for alternative forms of engagement.Fan zonesand other nearby Strong demand for stadium-adjacent dining and entertainment. Nearby dining and entertainment venues are among the most accessible experiencesfor fans in the stadium area, and these stand to benefit significantly from elevated Analysis of recent FIFA Club World Cup matches reveals the impact of match-dayactivity on local businesses. Visitor journey data from the June 25th, 2025 matchupbetween Inter Milan and River Plate at Seattle’s Lumen Field, and the June 28th, 2025meeting between Palmeiras and Botafogo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia This pattern underscores the potential impact of the World Cup on the surroundingcommercial ecosystem. The stadium may anchor the experience, but fan engagementwill likelyspillinto adjacent areas – creating opportunities for both organizers and 3.Host Regions Will See Broad Economic Impact Dining demand will rise as fans converge. Previous major sporting events – including the Super Bowl – demonstrate that theimpact of large-scale sporting moments often extends beyond the immediate stadium In the weeks leading up to the latest Super Bowl in Santa Clara, CA on February 8th,2026, both the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkley and San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa ClaraCBSAs saw a notable uptick in year-over-