Airbnb rolls out $750 offer to lure new hosts ahead of FIFA World Cup

Travel rental platform Airbnb is rolling out a $750 incentive to attract new hosts in the 16 North American cities gearing up to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA World Cup in mid-2026.

New “entire home” hosts who ‌successfully fulfill ⁠their ⁠first guest stay between now and July 31 will qualify ​for the payout under the program, Airbnb said, describing it ​as the company’s largest-ever incentive for new hosts.

Last month, FIFA said it received more than 500 ​million ticket requests for the 2026 ⁠World Cup ‌during a 33-day application window.