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Airbnb launches Host Earnings Calculator for FIFA World Cup 2026™
Summary
Airbnb launches a Host Earnings Calculator for the FIFA World Cup 2026, anticipating a surge in demand with searches up 80%. This calculator helps hosts in host cities estimate earnings. New hosts are also incentivized with a $750 bonus for entire-home listings, and trending neighborhoods are highlighted, offering income opportunities.
Key Insights
- •Airbnb is offering $750 to new entire-home hosts in any of the 16 World Cup host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the US who welcome their first guests by July 31.
- •Around 80% of available listings across host cities were priced under $500 a night on average as of late February.
- •Searches for stays in host cities are already up 80 percent during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- •Around 1 in 6 guests in Canada, Mexico and the US are booking with Airbnb for the first time during the tournament.
Action Items
- ✓Consider using the Host Earnings Calculator to estimate your potential earnings during the FIFA World Cup 2026.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓New hosts in host cities should sign up before July 31 to qualify for the $750 incentive.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Host Earnings Calculator: The Host Earnings Calculator is available here.(link in article)
- →New host incentive program: More information on the new host incentive is available here.(link in article)
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