Fixtures & Match Locations
Group F — Japan (Samurai Blue)
Local (Dallas–Fort Worth • CT)
What looks simple on a fixture list becomes complex once border crossings, international flights, recovery windows, and match-week pricing pressures come into play.
Route &
Movement Logic
Travel, timing, and trade-offs.
Recommended FanPass Arrival
Arrive: Friday, June 12, 2026
Hosts Match 1 and Match 3, minimizing early movement
Major international gateway (DFW) with strong domestic + international flight inventory
Avoids unnecessary cross-border backtracking early in the group
Total Group-Stage Movement
(Excludes international arrival & return home)
Dallas
Monterrey
525 miles - Travel window: June 18–19
Distance reflects typical flight path.
Options
Monterrey
Dallas
525 miles - Travel window: June 21–24
Return leg after Match 2.
Options
This route crosses international borders, introducing immigration timing risk
Match 2 is a 12:00 AM ET kickoff, amplifying fatigue and logistics pressure
Poor planning here leads to missed flights, border stress, or overpriced last-minute returns
Estimates reflect a bi-country group-stage route with return travel
Costs vary by timing, border conditions, and flight availability.
Flights (Multi-City)
Mid range: $1,550 – $2,400
Cheapest realistic path (early + flexible): from $1,250
Mid-range hotels / Airbnbs: $1,850 – $2,800
Cheapest realistic path (shared / early): from $950
Food & Drinks
Dallas costs moderate
Monterrey generally lower, but match-night premiums apply
Late kickoff increases spend on transit meals and recovery days
Ground Transport
Airport transfers
Local movement in Dallas and Monterrey
Rideshares & late-night surges after Match 2
Connectivity & Data
Cross-border data usage (eSIM or roaming)
Maps, alerts, navigation, bookings
What Most Fans Spend
Excluding match tickets & merchandise
One missed flight, surge spike, or border delay can swing this by hundreds.
Cheapest Realistic Path
Fans who:
Often land closer to: $3,900 – $4,700
Planning insight
Treat Monterrey as a planned mini-phase, not a side trip
Avoid driving across the border unless absolutely necessary
Build buffer time before returning to Dallas
Adjust return routing based on qualification and price windows
This World Cup isn’t one trip.
It’s a chain of decisions.
One mistake doesn’t ruin the trip.
The accumulation does.
Don’t Travel Blind.
The World Cup isn’t complicated because of football. It’s complicated because everything moves - cities, borders, prices, crowds.
It's not one country.
It's North America.
Routes
Change
Prices
spike
Borders slow
you down.
What looks simple on a schedule rarely is in real life.
FanPass Co-Pilot stays
ahead - so you don’t have to.
Builds routes that actually make sense
Adjusts when prices, timing, or borders change
Flags problems before they cost you money
Keeps your trip aligned as matches move forward
You’re not memorizing logistics. You’re moving with intelligence.
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