About 9,000 sex workers from Europe are planning to travel to the United States of America, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as millions of tourists are expected to visit North America, according to the European erotic website Erobella.

The survey conducted by Erobella found more than two per cent (9,000) of respondents, who are sex workers, saying they already planned to make the journey for the tournament, while over 22,000 others said they were considering it.

“We asked hundreds of sex workers advertising on Erobella across the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany whether they’re heading to the North American World Cup. 2% told us they’re going. 

“Another 5% are considering it. For many, the harder question isn’t whether they want to go; it’s whether they’ll be allowed across the US border at all,” the platform wrote.

The study, released on June 10, found that more than 1,100 sex workers are planning the North American trip for the World Cup from the United Kingdom and Germany alone. 

The survey covered the UK and Germany only, which Erobella said are high-end countries whose workers can readily afford the trip.

In the UK, 634 reported plans were in place for the journey, while 1,585 were in state of consideration. For Germany, 515 sex workers said they were going,  while another 1,289 were weighing their options.

Sex work is traditionally associated with major tournaments such as the World Cup, creating a huge revenue stream. Erobella reported that some sex workers in the U.S. charge up to $800 for an hour session and up to $10,000 for a full day treat.

Recall that the Peoples Gazette exclusively reported during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco that sex workers charged visiting football fans between 300 Moroccan dirham (N48,000) and 1,500 dirham (N240,000).