Welome to Part 2 of our ongoing World Cup 2026 rideshare tracker.

Part 1 covered Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium, June 12 (the USA’s opener) and New York / New Jersey — MetLife Stadium, June 13 (Brazil vs. Morocco), where Uber hit $149 and fans leaving after midnight faced some of the highest rideshare prices we’ve ever recorded in New York.

The first week of World Cup 2026 games confirmed what we suspected going in: match days are surge days, every time, at every venue. Across five matches in five cities between June 13 and June 19, Uber prices surged an average of 47% above the prior week baseline on match day. Lyft averaged a more modest 28% surge — a gap that, if you knew about it, was worth real money.

Here’s what happened at each stadium.

June 13 — Brazil vs Morocco · MetLife Stadium, New York City

The World Cup’s opening weekend set the tone for everything that followed. Uber prices near MetLife Stadium surged 71% above the prior week baseline, peaking at $149 at 10pm as fans flooded out after Brazil’s opening match. Lyft climbed a more modest 37%, topping out at $109 — a gap of $40 between the two platforms at peak. With New York’s already-high baseline fares, anyone leaving MetLife after full time on an Uber was paying nearly $150 for a single ride. Those who checked Lyft first on Obi could have saved up to $40.

June 16 — France vs Senegal · MetLife Stadium, New York City

MetLife’s second World Cup fixture confirmed what the Brazil vs Morocco data suggested: this stadium surges hard, every time. Uber peaked at $141.64 at 9pm — up 39% from baseline — while Lyft hit $103.26, a 22% rise. The gap between the two at peak was $38.38.

At $141.64, France vs Senegal came close to the Brazil vs Morocco peak of $149.03 from three days earlier, underlining that MetLife consistently hits the $140+ range on World Cup nights. The surge built steadily through the afternoon and hit its ceiling right as the final whistle blew.

June 16 — Argentina vs Algeria · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Miami had a different rhythm. With a late evening kickoff, the surge didn’t peak until well past midnight — Uber hit $79.27 at 1am (+44% vs baseline), while Lyft reached its peak of $61.26 earlier in the evening around 8pm (+19%). That divergence is worth noting: Lyft demand appeared to spike and resolve faster, while Uber kept climbing as fans lingered after the final whistle.

The Uber–Lyft gap at midnight was $23 — and for a ride home at 1am in Miami, that’s a meaningful saving. Miami’s post-match nightlife likely kept demand elevated well beyond when the stadium emptied, sustaining Uber’s pricing into the early hours.

June 17 — England vs Croatia · AT&T Stadium, Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas produced the highest surge percentage of the week. Uber climbed 52% above baseline to peak at $92.56, and Lyft rose 40% to $67.51. The gap between the two at peak hit $33.69 — the largest Uber–Lyft spread of any US match this week, and the clearest single example of why comparing providers before booking matters.

The surge hit hard between 8pm and 11pm as fans poured out of AT&T Stadium. What’s notable about Dallas is that its baseline fares ($61 average) sit between New York and Seattle, meaning the city isn’t particularly cheap to begin with — the World Cup effect pushed it into genuinely expensive territory.

England’s passionate travelling support likely contributed to an unusually prolonged post-match demand spike. The crowd didn’t go home quickly.

June 18 — Mexico vs South Korea · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

Guadalajara is the most distinctive data point of the week — and the most important one for understanding how rideshare economics work outside the US market.

First, the scale: Uber’s baseline fare in Guadalajara averages around $19 USD (approximately 327 pesos), and peaked at $23 USD (394 pesos) on match day — so in absolute terms, Guadalajara is actually the cheapest venue of the week. The surge of 44% is the most modest Uber increase we recorded, though still significant in the context of a normal Monday evening.

More interesting is Didi, the dominant rideshare platform in Mexico. Lyft doesn’t operate here, but Didi does — and on match day, Didi surged harder than Uber. Didi peaked at $25 USD (424 pesos), a 67% surge compared to Uber’s 44%. This is the inverse of every US market we tracked, where Lyft consistently surged less than Uber.

The implication is clear: in Guadalajara, Uber was the better-value option on match day. Knowing which platform to use in which market is exactly the problem Obi is built to solve — and Guadalajara showed that the answer isn’t always the same.

June 19 — USA vs Australia · Lumen Field, Seattle

Seattle had the lowest absolute prices of any venue this week — Uber peaked at $59.23, Lyft at $54.70 — but the percentage surge was the second highest of the week. Uber jumped 49% above baseline, and crucially, the ETA spike was the most severe of any match, rising 81% from a baseline of 2.6 minutes to a peak of 4.6 minutes.

That ETA surge matters. In larger cities like New York and Dallas, drivers flooded match zones and wait times stayed manageable. Seattle’s smaller driver pool meant fans weren’t just paying more — they were waiting significantly longer too. The city handles the normal volume of a major sports venue just fine, but the World Cup draws a different crowd size entirely.

The Uber–Lyft gap at peak was just $12.39 — the tightest spread of the week — suggesting both platforms priced similarly in a market with less competitive depth.

What the First Week Tells Us

A few things stand out across all six matches:

Lyft is consistently cheaper than Uber at peak. Across every US venue, Lyft surged less aggressively. The gap ranged from $12 (Seattle) to $58 (Brazil vs Morocco, NYC). Over a full tournament, for a fan attending multiple games, that difference compounds significantly.

The surge follows the fans, not just the clock. In Dallas, the post-match surge was sharp and fast. In Miami, it stretched past midnight. In New York, it built steadily through the evening. The pattern reflects crowd behaviour as much as algorithmic pricing.

International venues play by different rules. Guadalajara flipped the script: Didi surged harder than Uber, making Uber the value choice. Anyone assuming Lyft is always cheaper, or that the US market dynamics apply globally, would have been wrong.

ETAs matter as much as price. Seattle’s 81% ETA spike is a reminder that surge pricing isn’t the only friction. Sometimes you’re paying more and waiting longer.

Obi will continue tracking rideshare prices of key matches throughout the tournament. For real-time comparisons across Uber, Lyft, and local providers, download Obi.

Data: Obi · June 13–19 2026 · US and Mexico venues