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World Cup knockout rounds to feature extensive travel for teams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 6:09 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

World Cup knockout rounds to feature extensive travel for teams

Summary

The 2026 World Cup knockout stage presents significant travel challenges for teams, with many journeys exceeding 1,000 miles. The longest trip will be for the winner of game 90, who must travel 1,592 miles from Houston to Boston. Teams will face extended travel between rounds, with the semifinal winners needing to cover distances of 1,549 miles and 1,224 miles. Notable matchups in the round of 16 will see teams like Brazil or Japan and Ivory Coast or Norway undertaking long trips from Houston and Dallas, respectively.

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By the Numbers

•Teams will face travel distances over 1,000 miles in knockout rounds.
•Largest journey is 1,592 miles from Houston to Boston.
•Winners from several 16-matchups will face lengthy travel to subsequent venues.
•Semifinal travel includes 1,549 miles from Boston to Dallas.
•Potential teams traveling include Canada, Morocco, Netherlands, and South Africa.

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6:09 PMYahoo Sports — The World Cup travel grind is real. We mapped longest distances for teams in knockouts

What they're saying

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The 2026 World Cup’s knockout bracket will send many teams on trips of 1,000 miles or more. Check out these charts to see the longest journeys.
— Yahoo Sports

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