• Airbnb reported record FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament-time activity across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the US.
• Millions of guests from 196 countries checked in; tournament-time stays generated hundreds of millions of dollars in host earnings.
• A typical host earned almost $3,000; more than 150,000 homes were newly listed across host cities.
• About one in seven guests were first-time Airbnb users; average booking cost was less than $250 a night.
• Families and groups accounted for over 40% of stays; Gen Z made up almost 40% of guests.

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