World Cup 2026 — Dallas & Miami & Atlanta

Your Route

Flying from Sydney, you'll tackle this in a logical west-to-east progression:

• Dallas first (arrive 10 July → depart 16 July): Semifinal on 14 July
• Atlanta second (arrive 16 July → depart 20 July): Semifinal on 15 July
• Miami third (arrive 20 July → depart 30 July): Third-place playoff on 18 July

Inter-city travel: Dallas to Atlanta (2.5-hour flight, $180-280), Atlanta to Miami (2-hour flight, $150-250). Book these domestic flights 2-3 months ahead for best prices.

Before You Book

Lock in first: Your Dallas accommodation in Deep Ellum or Uptown (stadium transport is excellent from both), Atlanta in Midtown or Virginia-Highland, and Miami in South Beach or Brickell. These sell out 6+ months ahead for World Cup.

Book flights now: Sydney to Dallas (likely via LAX or Vancouver), then domestic hops. Qantas/American have the best Sydney-Dallas routing.

Wait on: Restaurant reservations (3-4 weeks out is plenty), local transport day passes, and attraction tickets. Match tickets through FIFA only — avoid resellers.

Where to Stay

Dallas: Deep Ellum ($180-250/night) puts you in the city's music and food heart, 25 minutes to AT&T Stadium via DART. Try Hotel Indigo Dallas Downtown or Aloft Dallas Downtown. Uptown ($200-320/night) offers upscale vibes with easy stadium access — The Joule or Hotel ZaZa are perfect.

Atlanta: Midtown ($160-240/night) is your cultural hub, 45 minutes to Mercedes-Benz Stadium via MARTA. The Georgian Terrace or AC Hotel Atlanta Midtown work brilliantly. Virginia-Highland ($140-200/night) gives you neighbourhood charm, slightly longer to stadium but worth it — try The Highland Inn.

Miami: South Beach ($250-400/night) for the full Miami experience, 30 minutes to Hard Rock Stadium. The Betsy or 1 Hotel South Beach deliver. Brickell ($180-280/night) offers sleek high-rises closer to the action — try EAST Miami or JW Marriott Marquis.