U.S. World Cup host cities added over 52,000 new short-term rental listings during the group stage.
This represents a 12% year-over-year increase according to AirDNA data.
Marketing campaigns and financial incentives for new hosts drove the supply growth to meet fan demand.
Hotel bookings fell below expectations as price-conscious fans chose alternative accommodations.
Rapid listing growth outpaced guest bookings, leading to lower year-over-year occupancy rates in most host cities.