We’re still 196 days away from the 2026 World Cup kickoff, and Miami short-term rental revenue is already skyrocketing.
The explosion in STR rental revenue came immediately after FIFA’s December 5th draw confirmed match schedules and locations.
According to data analyzed by Rental Scale-Up, STR’s in Miami have jumped more than 70 times compared to the year prior.
When compared to markets like Kansas City and Dallas, which are both seeing steadier, domestically driven growth, Miami’s booking curve accelerated early with international travelers who moved quickly once details were confirmed.
Nightly demand has increased between 54% and 118% year over year for some match days, according to data from AirDNA.
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Downtown Brickell, Coral Gables and Miami Beach could also see heavy STR traffic
Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium will host seven matches between June 15th and July 18th, including a quarterfinal and the bronze final.
The city’s schedule includes Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, Scotland vs. Brazil, and Colombia vs. Portugal – matchups that strongly appeal to fans traveling from Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
The city absorbs the demand spike with less calendar disruption than thinner supply markets like Monterrey or Kansas City, where premiums concentrate more sharply. However, the city’s zoning map still limits where short-term rentals can legally operate, which could create scarcity in eligible neighborhoods near transit corridors to Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami hotspots like Downtown, Brickell, Wynwood, Edgewater, Coral Gables, and Miami Beach are expected to see the heaviest concentration of bookings.
Hosts who haven’t secured licensing and insurance now face tighter timelines.
With the tournament kickoff still five weeks out, compliance delays could lock operators out of what multiple analysts are calling the strongest summer on record for Miami short-term rentals.
It’s still a win for Miami’s STR market, for now at least.
