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RVs Are Having a Moment and 2026's Event Season May Explain Why

This year, Outdoorsy reports a 15% rise in pre-World Cup 2026 bookings, with reservations climbing months before the first match, said Jen Young.
A collision of the FIFA World Cup, the U.S. 250th anniversary, and the Route 66 Centennial is compressing the 2026 travel season, with hotel rates near major World Cup venues expected to exceed $500 during match weeks.
Built-In kitchens and bathrooms reduce friction, lowering trip costs; Outdoorsy prices are about 15% below other RV marketplaces, making RV travel roughly 60% cheaper than hotels.
Families are choosing closer, lower-stress RV stays over flying, with the majority of bookings within 150 miles of home easing pressure on urban hotel markets and benefiting independent campgrounds near Seattle and the Washington coast.
Published findings later this year support the idea that road trips strengthen family and partner bonds, according to Outdoorsy's research, which co-founder Jen Young supports with firsthand observations.

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RVs Are Having a Moment and 2026’s Event Season May Explain Why

A collision of major events is reshaping how Americans plan summer travel, and the RV industry is already feeling it. The FIFA World Cup, the U.S. 250th anniversary, and the Route 66 Centennial all land in 2026, creating a demand spike that traditional hotel infrastructure is struggling to absorb. Outdoorsy, a global leader in the

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