For the first time in 28 years, the US men’s soccer team didn’t qualify for the sport’s most important international tournament. According to our data, this has caused a 61% drop in searches to Moscow for American travelers when compared with interest to see the team play in Rio 4 years ago.
So, even though a recent study shows that 1 in 7 Americans will travel for sports-related reasons this year, it looks like the matches in Russia aren’t one of them. What’s a sad US fan to do?
Hang your head in shame?
Sit on your couch and angrily eat cheese doodles?
Find another team to cheer on so you can fan with confidence?
Yeah, we pick that last one. Find a new country to cheer for — and possibly win a trip there — with KAYAK Matchmaker.
Just like KAYAK uses filters to help you find the right flight, Matchmaker lets you filter your fan preferences to find the right team. That way, you know who out of the 32 to cheer for (and can even add a new travel destination to your bucket list). Based on your personal travel, weather, food and fan-ing choices, we’ll figure out if you should skol in Iceland, ole in Brazil or vamos in Argentina. Then, once we find the team you should be rooting for, you can enter to win a trip there. Score.
Because even though the US is staying home this year, it doesn’t mean you have to. Test out a new team’s traditions, colors and cheers. Use KAYAK Matchmaker to catch a match in a new country. So you can fan with confidence.
