Sorry, you won't be able to attend. Some who are, of course, important movie 'stars', fashion designers, chefs, athletes & other names some folks might know (I recognize very few):
Rob Lowe, Cobie Smulders, Ciara, Danny Ramirez, Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Village People, Will Ferrell, Brian Kelly (“The Points Guy”), Kristin Juszczyk,Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, Sergio Agüero, Julian Edelman, Stu Holden, Miguel Layún, Tiffany Derry, Ana Casanova, Susur Lee, Gracie Hunt, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, Luis Suárez
& this list will grow w/ similar important people, I imagine.
Given where we are and the current environment in the US, and how much tourism is down, it will be interesting to see if they get the numbers they are expecting to get. 5.5% decline in international travelers in 2025 versus 2024. The World Cup is the primary reason an increase is expected in 2026. A resale price for a single game of $500 and that is just 1 ticket unless you are going by yourself...yikes. I stopped going to hockey games because of the feeling of being gouged every time I paid $37-$50 just for parking in a City that is NOT New York. It doesn't matter that I can afford it. My common sense cannot. I get it though. World cup is a one off and if you're a fan, a cheaper opportunity than if you had to travel outside the US another year. Modified to add the source - https://wttc.org/news/u-s-remains-world-s-largest-travel-tourism-market
Spring Break 2026 shattered U.S. travel records, with multiple industry groups reporting unprecedented passenger volumes, crowded airports, and surging demand across both domestic and international routes.
This is a 4% increase over the same period in 2025
Global air travel hit record highs, with IATA reporting over 5 billion passengers worldwide in 2026.
U.S. carriers operated near full capacity with little slack for disruptions.
Bill is not traveling internationally, & I suspect a lot of US citizens, like Bill would love to attend. So you're saying US citizens can't attend because they're catering to the international set. You could very well be correct. My first post also says the jet-setters here in the US will definitely be attending to the detriment of the Bills in the rest of the country.
Thanks for the links. They do not dispute what I posted but it will be interesting to see what the actual number of international visitors ends up being. No that's not at all what I am saying, I'm not sure how you inferred "So you're saying US citizens can't attend because they're catering to the international set" from my post. I was speaking specifically - commentary only - to World Cup US visitor numbers and whether we would get the numbers being predicted given what has been happening with international travel to the US. And the comment was in the context of cost. If you have higher costs and reduced travel inbound, what will be the impact? I don't know, we will see.
thanks. I suspect the only folks attending will be the rich & famous, from any parts of the world. The more common international folks will lose out just like the Bills in our country.
I might add you felt gouged going to a hockey game, & that wasn't because of international folks wanting to come to the hockey game you wanted to attend.
Sports are ridiculous. I can't believe people give a crap about watching them anymore. Find a new or better pastime. I workout more, walk more, visit the parks and lakes more. Ever since I quit watching football. I guess it's a social thing but sure takes all the fun out of it when you can't afford to go watch a live event.
The price of any kind of large event has become rather ridiculous. Sporting events, concerts, even some theatrical events are way out of the ability of the middle class to attend, and that is before you add in transportation and accommodation. I m not enough of a fan to throw money into the pockets of multimillionaires.
I haven’t been to a large concert since 1999 because I found the music too loud and the drunk asses in the row behind us kept spilling their beer on my shirt. We have gone to a few in smaller venues, but reality is my comfort range for a ticket is about $60. We have a great community theatre here that gets good productions and most of the tickets are under $50 a seat.
I so agree. Ticketmaster and scalpers have made going to big events insane. That’s the same reason I don’t gamble when I go to Vegas. I need my money more than they do and the house always wins. That’s where it’s fun to go to big shows. I’m also a fan of supporting local theater productions and concerts. So much more reasonable and IMO, patriotic.
Professional sports (and college for that matter) are all about money and profits. Although I try, I simply cannot understand the tribalism, the deification of athletes, and the fascination with a physical spectacle that repeats itself over and over with minimal differences. As for attending a live professional sporting event, watching on a screen is far better if one actually wants to see the detail and nuance of the play.
Professional sports are no longer for average people. Only the wealthy can afford tickets to any playoff or cup games. NJ Transit and the MTA have had issues keeping their books balanced for decades. I'm guessing they're planning to solve these problems by raking soccer fans over the coals. It's unethical.
Sorry, you won't be able to attend. Some who are, of course, important movie 'stars', fashion designers, chefs, athletes & other names some folks might know (I recognize very few):
Rob Lowe, Cobie Smulders, Ciara, Danny Ramirez, Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Village People, Will Ferrell, Brian Kelly (“The Points Guy”), Kristin Juszczyk,Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, Sergio Agüero, Julian Edelman, Stu Holden, Miguel Layún, Tiffany Derry, Ana Casanova, Susur Lee, Gracie Hunt, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, Luis Suárez
& this list will grow w/ similar important people, I imagine.
Given where we are and the current environment in the US, and how much tourism is down, it will be interesting to see if they get the numbers they are expecting to get. 5.5% decline in international travelers in 2025 versus 2024. The World Cup is the primary reason an increase is expected in 2026. A resale price for a single game of $500 and that is just 1 ticket unless you are going by yourself...yikes. I stopped going to hockey games because of the feeling of being gouged every time I paid $37-$50 just for parking in a City that is NOT New York. It doesn't matter that I can afford it. My common sense cannot. I get it though. World cup is a one off and if you're a fan, a cheaper opportunity than if you had to travel outside the US another year. Modified to add the source - https://wttc.org/news/u-s-remains-world-s-largest-travel-tourism-market
Spring Break 2026 shattered U.S. travel records, with multiple industry groups reporting unprecedented passenger volumes, crowded airports, and surging demand across both domestic and international routes.
This is a 4% increase over the same period in 2025
Global air travel hit record highs, with IATA reporting over 5 billion passengers worldwide in 2026.
U.S. carriers operated near full capacity with little slack for disruptions.
Source this please. I'm talking international travel to US Only.
Great question!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissakravitz/2026/03/04/spring-break-flight-prices-are-down-hotel-prices-are-up/
https://adept.travel/news/2026-02-25-us-spring-break-flights-record-shutdown-global-entry#google_vignette
https://dailynewscycle.com/spring-break-travel-hits-record-171m-2-8m-daily-march-april-2026/
Bill is not traveling internationally, & I suspect a lot of US citizens, like Bill would love to attend. So you're saying US citizens can't attend because they're catering to the international set. You could very well be correct. My first post also says the jet-setters here in the US will definitely be attending to the detriment of the Bills in the rest of the country.
Thanks for the links. They do not dispute what I posted but it will be interesting to see what the actual number of international visitors ends up being. No that's not at all what I am saying, I'm not sure how you inferred "So you're saying US citizens can't attend because they're catering to the international set" from my post. I was speaking specifically - commentary only - to World Cup US visitor numbers and whether we would get the numbers being predicted given what has been happening with international travel to the US. And the comment was in the context of cost. If you have higher costs and reduced travel inbound, what will be the impact? I don't know, we will see.
thanks. I suspect the only folks attending will be the rich & famous, from any parts of the world. The more common international folks will lose out just like the Bills in our country.
Agreed
Appreciate the inclusion of a link…
I might add you felt gouged going to a hockey game, & that wasn't because of international folks wanting to come to the hockey game you wanted to attend.
Read my response to your last message and reassess - or don't. 🤷♂️
Your daughter and her team breaking into the Macarena - priceless! And smile producing - thank you, Bill!
Why propagate Nick Fuentes earns from live-streaming hate????
Sports are ridiculous. I can't believe people give a crap about watching them anymore. Find a new or better pastime. I workout more, walk more, visit the parks and lakes more. Ever since I quit watching football. I guess it's a social thing but sure takes all the fun out of it when you can't afford to go watch a live event.
The price of any kind of large event has become rather ridiculous. Sporting events, concerts, even some theatrical events are way out of the ability of the middle class to attend, and that is before you add in transportation and accommodation. I m not enough of a fan to throw money into the pockets of multimillionaires.
I haven’t been to a large concert since 1999 because I found the music too loud and the drunk asses in the row behind us kept spilling their beer on my shirt. We have gone to a few in smaller venues, but reality is my comfort range for a ticket is about $60. We have a great community theatre here that gets good productions and most of the tickets are under $50 a seat.
I so agree. Ticketmaster and scalpers have made going to big events insane. That’s the same reason I don’t gamble when I go to Vegas. I need my money more than they do and the house always wins. That’s where it’s fun to go to big shows. I’m also a fan of supporting local theater productions and concerts. So much more reasonable and IMO, patriotic.
Professional sports (and college for that matter) are all about money and profits. Although I try, I simply cannot understand the tribalism, the deification of athletes, and the fascination with a physical spectacle that repeats itself over and over with minimal differences. As for attending a live professional sporting event, watching on a screen is far better if one actually wants to see the detail and nuance of the play.
Philadelphia to provide free subway rides after controversial World Cup Pricing
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/free-septa-rides-2026-fifa-world-cup-philadelphia/?ck_subscriber_id=2496808141&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=An%20unaired%20interview%20with%20Jane%20Goodall%20-%2021474302
Professional sports are no longer for average people. Only the wealthy can afford tickets to any playoff or cup games. NJ Transit and the MTA have had issues keeping their books balanced for decades. I'm guessing they're planning to solve these problems by raking soccer fans over the coals. It's unethical.