Archive · 18 Jul 2026
World Cup disrupts US workplaces, costs $11.7 billion
The FIFA World Cup caused a big disruption in US workplaces.
Workers watched matches, which led to a loss of about $11.7 billion in productivity.
The biggest drop in office attendance was the day after the US team was eliminated.
Visitor traffic also dropped a lot.
The final match will be between Spain and Argentina, and it will be held in New York-New Jersey Stadium.
A referee named Slavko Vincic will oversee the final.
FIFA World Cup caused $11.7 billion productivity loss in US workplaces.
Global impact of the tournament was nearly $17 billion.
Office attendance dropped 26% the day after US team's elimination.
Employee entries dropped 11.5% and visitor traffic dropped 32%.
World Cup final between Spain and Argentina to be held in New York-New Jersey Stadium.
- Who
- US workplaces and employees
- What
- Productivity loss due to World Cup
- When
- During the World Cup tournament
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Employees adjusted schedules to watch matches
- Productivity loss
- $11.7 billion
- Global impact
- $17 billion
- Attendance drop after US elimination
- 26%
- Employee entries drop
- 11.5%
- Visitor traffic drop
- 32%
- World Cup final
- Spain vs. Argentina
- Referee
- Slavko Vincic
- Final venue
- New York-New Jersey Stadium