Insights & Research
World Cup 2026
Travel, visas, venues and the business of the first 48-team World Cup. Analyzed from Mexico City.
Group-stage travel · The toughest five
The long way to 2026
The 5 teams traveling farthest, ranked from all 48: Curaçao's 10,134 km charter, Bosnia's two diaspora homes, Jordan's first-ever World Cup, and why the farthest traveler walks in visa-free.
Published on June 22, 2026 · Updated after the Final
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Group-stage travel · The easiest five
Barely have to move
The other end of the ranking: Mexico's no-flight schedule, Paraguay's California camp, and why four of the five shortest roads made it out of the group.
Published on June 29, 2026 · Updated after the Final
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Group-stage travel · All 48 teams
The whole table
Every team ranked by one number, 1,005 km to 10,134 km, now updated with how far each went: from group-stage exits to Spain's crown from the middle of the table.
Published on June 30, 2026 · Updated after the Final
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The host's tournament
Barely a boarding pass: Mexico's World Cup
The home advantage by the numbers, and how far it carried El Tri.
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