November 27 – Sportsworld has been appointed the Official England Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending a relationship with the tournament that now spans nearly half a century.

The announcement means the UK-based operator will deliver its 12th consecutive World Cup programme – a run unmatched by any other travel provider in international football.

With the next edition of the tournament stretching across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the logistical demands on travelling supporters – and the extra hurdles that need jumping to secure U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorisations (ESTA) – are expected to be unprecedented.

One problem they’ll need to navigate is the vast distances between host cities, on top of varied local transport networks and multi-country border movements – all of which have all been highlighted as challenges for fans planning to follow England next summer.

Sportsworld, with 45 years of experience in global sports travel, believes it is built for exactly that scale, but in truth it has never faced a challenge of this scale and depth before.

The company has already opened sales on two early-bird packages, both designed for supporters wanting to lock in their group stage arrangements long before the draw is made on December 5.

The “Follow 3 Ultimate” package offers the full group-stage experience: 14 nights of accommodation, host-city transfers, stadium and airport transport, and three matchday fan events. Fans can book with or without flights. The Game Day Follow 3 option strips back to the essentials – six nights split across the host cities, stadium transfers and matchday functions for each group fixture.

Once England’s group is confirmed, Sportsworld will roll out a wider menu of options, from single-match trips to combined packages covering multiple fixtures. Every knockout round will be available – from the Round of 32 through to the Final – with the company offering a fully refundable guarantee if England fail to progress, a reassurance aimed squarely at the most unpredictable part of the tournament.

Sportsworld says its focus remains on removing complexity for travelling supporters, particularly given the scale of the 2026 World Cup. Each package includes vetted accommodation and end-to-end ground transportation, with the operator’s experienced tournament team handling what is expected to be one of the most demanding travel environments in World Cup history.

For England fans already planning the route to North America, Sportsworld’s appointment signals the start of a familiar journey – one the company has been delivering, uninterrupted, for almost 50 years.

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