FIFA World Cup 2026 — Behavioral Driving Insights Dashboard

Distraction climbs before and after matches, hard braking surges post-match

Averaged across Boston’s matches, distracted driving increased +6.9% early and +12% pre-match, dropped to -1.8% during the game, then surged to +23.2% after the whistle — +9.7% for the day overall. The rise in distraction is the 2nd-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking increased +0.8% early and decreased -9.3% pre-match, and fell further to -14.6% during the game, then surged to +14.1% after the whistle — -3.9% for the day.

Congestion more than doubles after the whistle

Averaged across Boston’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +42.3% early and +67.3% pre-match, dropped to +38.5% during play, then surged to +124.7% after the whistle — +67.7% across all its games, the 4th-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.

Watch party effect downtown

At the City Hall Plaza watch party, distraction held near baseline through the match (+0.3% during) before rising to +11.2% post-game as crowds disperse. Averaged +2.2% across its matches.

Distraction elevated throughout game day, hard braking surges post-game

Averaged across New York/New Jersey’s matches, distracted driving increased +0.4% early and +8.2% pre-match, eased to +2.8% during the game, then rose to +7.5% after the whistle — +4.8% for the day overall. That rise is the 6th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -1.7% early and -2.9% pre-match, eased to -9.1% during the game, then surged to +6.3% after the whistle — -3% for the day.

Congestion doubles as fans exit

Averaged across New York/New Jersey’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +50.5% early and +86.9% pre-match, dropped to +19.1% during play, then surged to +119.6% after the whistle — +65.6% across all its games, the 5th-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.

Manhattan holds steady

In Manhattan, distraction came in below a typical matchday early (3.8% below) and stayed near baseline through the game, edging up only +1.5% post-match. Essentially flat at 1% below across its matches.

Distraction climbs all day, hard braking falls

Averaged across San Francisco’s matches, distracted driving increased +11.5% early and +8.3% pre-match, held near +7.2% during the game, then surged to +26.1% after the whistle — +10.1% for the day overall. That rise is the highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking held near 0% early and +0.3% pre-match, dropped to -10.8% during the game, then recovered to -1.4% after the whistle — -1.8% for the day.

Congestion peaks after the whistle

Averaged across San Francisco’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +15.1% early and +44.7% pre-match, surged to +53.3% during play, then surged to +137.9% after the whistle — +43.8% across all its games, the 7th-highest of the 11 host cities. Departure is the pinch point, as parking and transit clear all at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.

Distraction rises before and after the game, hard braking surges late

Averaged across Dallas’s matches, distracted driving increased +12.6% early and +6.9% pre-match, dropped to -6% during the game, then surged to +4.5% after the whistle — +6.7% for the day overall. That rise is the 4th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -0.9% early and rose to +8.1% pre-match, rose to +9.8% during the game, then surged to +28.9% after the whistle — +7.1% for the day.

Congestion peaks after the whistle

Averaged across Dallas’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +29.5% early and +49.8% pre-match, dropped to +27.2% during play, then surged to +72.1% after the whistle — +46% across all its games, the 6th-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.

Distraction increases throughout the day, hard braking up post-game

Averaged across Houston’s matches, distracted driving increased +6% early and +4.9% pre-match, eased to +1.6% during the game, then rose to +9.3% after the whistle — +5.7% for the day overall. That rise is the 5th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -1.9% early and rose to +4.8% pre-match, eased to -1.9% during the game, then surged to +15.4% after the whistle — +4.3% for the day.

Extreme stadium gridlock

Averaged across Houston’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +37.9% early and +82% pre-match, dropped to +47.3% during play, then surged to +90.6% after the whistle — +69.9% across all its games, the 2nd-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.

Distraction up, hard braking down across the day

Averaged across Philadelphia’s matches, distracted driving increased +1.2% early and +5.2% pre-match, eased to +3% during the game, then rose to +8.5% after the whistle — +3.6% for the day overall. That rise is the 9th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -6.5% early and -8.2% pre-match, eased to -12.7% during the game, then rose to -3.6% after the whistle — -7.7% for the day.

South Philly congestion doubles late

Averaged across Philadelphia’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +4% early and +39.8% pre-match, dropped to +10.9% during play, then surged to +72.6% after the whistle — +34% across all its games, the 8th-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A modest load the local grid absorbs fairly easily.

Distraction and hard braking spike after the game

Averaged across Atlanta’s matches, distracted driving increased +0.3% early and +2.4% pre-match, eased to +0.1% during the game, then rose to +6.5% after the whistle — +1.8% for the day overall. Distraction stayed essentially flat — among the calmest readings of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -3.9% early and -2.9% pre-match, held near -1.5% during the game, then surged to +9.3% after the whistle — -1% for the day.

Congestion climbs steadily to a late peak

Averaged across Atlanta’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +10.2% early and +27.8% pre-match, eased to +25.3% during play, then surged to +34.6% after the whistle — +25.5% across all its games, the 10th-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A modest load the local grid absorbs fairly easily.

Distraction before the game, hard braking up most of the day

Averaged across Miami’s matches, distracted driving increased +5.5% early and +5.4% pre-match, eased to +3.2% during the game, then eased to +0.9% after the whistle — +4.4% for the day overall. That rise is the 8th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking increased +4.7% early and +5% pre-match, eased to -0.3% during the game, then rose to +7.1% after the whistle — +4.3% for the day.

Extreme near-stadium congestion

Averaged across Miami’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +62% early and +108.1% pre-match, dropped to +78.8% during play, then surged to +157.4% after the whistle — +102.7% across all its games, the heaviest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. At this scale the surrounding grid effectively locks up — slow enough to delay departing fans and complicate emergency access.

Quietest city in the dataset

Averaged across Seattle’s matches, distracted driving increased +0.2% early and eased to -0.8% pre-match, eased to -3.1% during the game, then rose to -0.4% after the whistle — -0.7% for the day overall. Distraction stayed essentially flat — among the calmest readings of the 11 host cities. Hard braking decreased -6.5% early and -3.5% pre-match, eased to -5.5% during the game, then rose to -3.8% after the whistle — -5% for the day.

Modest near-stadium congestion

Averaged across Seattle’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +9.8% early and +17.6% pre-match, eased to +11.8% during play, then rose to +16.1% after the whistle — +14.5% across all its games, the lightest of the 11 host cities. Arrival is the pinch point — congestion is heaviest as fans converge. A modest load the local grid absorbs fairly easily.

Distraction peaks pre-match

Averaged across Kansas City’s matches, distracted driving increased +3.4% early and +6.9% pre-match, eased to +0.5% during the game, then rose to +3.7% after the whistle — +4.7% for the day overall. That rise is the 7th-highest distraction reading of the 11 host cities. Hard braking increased +4.3% early and +2.6% pre-match, eased to -3.7% during the game, then held near -3.5% after the whistle — +1.3% for the day.

Congestion collapses at kickoff, erupts after

Averaged across Kansas City’s matches, near-stadium congestion increased +40.4% early and +88.1% pre-match, dropped to -42.4% during play, then surged to +126.2% after the whistle — +69.2% across all its games, the 3rd-highest of the 11 host cities. It eases once fans are seated, then departure becomes the pinch point as everyone leaves at once. A heavy but workable load on the surrounding streets.