THE draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is to take place tonight.
Announced at 5pm today, England and Scotland fans will find out just who they are playing in the first matches in the World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19 next year.
Canada, USA and Mexico share hosting duties next summer for the blockbuster tournament that runs from June 11 to July 19, which will welcome 48 teams.
However, with three host countries and matches being played in 16 different cities, trying to work out flights and get the best deal can be tricky.
So to make it easy, Skyscanner is relaunching its Football Flight Finder so you can find your teams match schedule and search for flights.
Not only that, but you will be able to search flights for every leg of the journey in a few clicks.
Skyscanner Football Travel Pundit Laura Lindsay has even shared her top tips on booking your travel to watch your team the entire way.
Book early doors
Laura explained: “Acting quickly can mean you score a bargain before demand increases to certain destinations.
“Some destinations will be more popular than others so if you can book early doors, you’re more likely not to be disappointed as interest increases.”
Multi-city for MVP
There will be 16 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico and Skyscanner’s multi-city feature helps with logistics of travelling between then.
Laura said: “This handy feature also allows fans to make more of their trip by seeing more of the host countries – it could also save you money by doing so.”
Go wide
Of course, the days before and after a match will be the highest price when it comes to flights.
But Laura explains: “Because some dates are more popular than others, prices will vary.
“Use Skyscanner’s ‘month view’ tool to see if there’s a bargain to be had by flying out a few days early or staying in your destination a bit longer.”
Think outside the box
If you want to try and avoid sky high costs, a different airport might be your best shot.
According to Laura: “Different UK airports have different routes and driving a little bit further to a different airport could mean a more direct flight, or better prices.
“The same can be said for your destination. If you can fly to an airport a little further from the game, and travel to it via public transport, train or a hire car, you could make more of your trip as well as save money.”
Make a substitute
Skip using the same airline for your return tickets, as you could save money using different airlines for your outward and return journey.
Don’t think it’s all over
If you don’t book quickly, you are likely to see the prices jump extremely quickly depending on the algorithm and demand.
Set up a price alert if you do miss out, and you can then try and book flights at a later date if they drop in price, or go on sale.
Laura finished by saying: “Not only that but we have also seen airlines increase capacity last minute as teams get through stages in previous tournaments so you could still get lucky.”
