But, according to CoStar, hotel operators raised rates on dates surrounding World Cup events by 23% in June and 15.76% in July. Four of the six Seattle World Cup matches were played in June and the other two in early July. Hotel Andra saw a 15% drop in occupancy in June during the World Cup, but rates were up 30%. He said a walkable downtown impressed many visitors; unlike other cities, the World Cup Games were played near downtown, he noted. More than 3 million people visited downtown across the six World Cup match days Seattle hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he said, based on data from Placer.ai.