Being connected while traveling to the world’s largest soccer event is necessary. If you are coordinating rides with others, getting highlight clips of the games, or telling your family you’re okay, you'll need dependable data service in all three of the host countries.
Good news… Lycamobile USA is here to help you with this!
Mexico and Canada are included with all our prepaid eSIM plans, and you can follow the World Cup (in 16+ major cities across the USA, Canada and Mexico) without having to worry about changing your SIM or getting hit with outrageous roaming rates.
Let this guide help you with what you need to know regarding staying in touch while in all the host countries for the World Cup 2026.
Why the 2026 World Cup is Uniquely Important and What Being Connected Means for You
Many special factors make the 2026 World Cup historically significant. It will be the first time that 3 countries have co-hosted a World Cup; there will be 48 teams (instead of 32), and there will be 104 games played in 16 different locations, from June 11th to July 19th.
For fans, this may lead you to be traversing multiple nations during your travel experience. For example, you may watch the first match at Estadio Azteca (in Mexico City), have an event in Toronto, then finish your trip with the last match in New York City. Without the right access to connectivity, you run into unreliable Wi-Fi, costly SIM cards at the airport, and high costs due to roaming charges.
The 16 Host Cities: Where You'll Need Data
United States (11 venues)
Canada and Mexico
Every Lyca Mobile user will have access to the service in every city. Your eSIM will automatically begin working when you enter Canada or Mexico.
The Lyca Mobile Plans Perfectly Suited for the World Cup 2026
We are rolling two unlimited data plans out that are geared toward soccer fans. They provide you with all of the necessary components: unlimited talk, text, data and international calling and roaming within Canada and Mexico. This table provides a quick summary of each plan.
Promo Price for 6 Months
$33 High Data Plan
$ 7.50 / 30 days
18 GB Data
- 18GB data at up to 5G speeds
- Unlimited nationwide talk & text
- Unlimited international talk & text to 100 countries
Promo Price for 9 Months
Unlimited Plus
$ 18.00 / 30 days
Unlimited Data
- Unlimited Talk & Text
- Enjoy unlimited data with full-speed access for the first 40GB!
- Includes 15GB of High-Speed Hotspot Data
Unlimited Plus: This plan provides a very reasonable amount of unlimited data without costing you an arm and a leg. This plan will meet the needs of most soccer fans who will be primarily interested in viewing matches, watching highlights, using GPS services to find the closest place to watch a match, and keeping in touch with family members while at the World Cup. You will be provided with plenty of high-speed data necessary to perform most activities as a fan.
Unlimited Pro: This plan is best suited for heavy data users who want to travel frequently between all three respective countries of the USA, Canada and Mexico. The 15GB of high-speed hotspots will most likely make this plan worth your investment if you intend to watch live matches on your device, download applications onto your device, and/or switch back and forth frequently between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Why Lyca Mobile is the best choice this Soccer season?
1. No Need to Swap SIM Cards: With a Lyca Mobile eSIM, you can activate your eSIM immediately from the Lyca Mobile app or website without needing to wait for a post-arrival delivery of a new SIM, or looking for a kiosk.
2. Automatic Roaming Across 3 Countries: When you activate an eSIM through Lycamobile, you can roam in the USA, Canada, and Mexico automatically without having to do anything else after activation; as long as you are connected to an AT&T network.
3. 5G Network Coverage at All World Cup Host Cities: You will have access to the fast data speeds offered by AT&T network at every World Cup venue, enabling you to stream video; use GPS; and surf the internet on social media.
4. No Contract or Credit Check Required: Prepaid plans are flexible and can be cancelled at any time; making them ideal for people travelling to the World Cup for a short period of time.
5. Free International Calls and Texts to 100 Countries: Call your family back home or coordinate with your friends in other countries without any extra charges for calling or text messaging; you will receive unlimited calling and unlimited text messages to 100 countries
What To Do To Prepare Your eSIM For The World Cup?
Here are some easy steps to prepare your eSIM for travel during the World Cup:
1. Select Your Plan- Unlimited Plus Plan (for most average users) and Unlimited Pro Plan (for high usage) are available.
2. Activate Your eSIM - Via the Lyca Mobile App or Website, you can instantly activate your eSIM.
3. Travel With No Worries- Your eSIM will automatically connect while you are in the USA, Canada or Mexico
4. Remaining Connected – Stay connected at the matches that you go to, regardless of which city you are in.
Ready for the Biggest Soccer Tournament in History?
Are you prepared for the largest championship in the world, the 2026 WORLD CUP? The 2026 WORLD CUP will be a memory that you won't forget. You will also want to stay in touch with everyone in 16 locations/cities/from 3 nations all at the same time throughout the length of the events, from the AZTECA stadium to the MET LIFE stadium.
With an eSIM and unlimited data plans offered by Lyca Mobile USA you will have no interruptions of SIM swaps, no roaming surprises, and no data concerns.
Plan ahead and purchase your eSIM today to enjoy the World Cup without having any connectivity concerns!