World Cup 2026 has become an international singles mixer with Tinder activity up a whopping 47%

As a cohost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States has welcomed hundreds of thousands of international sports fans since the matches began earlier this month. Those tourists have found plenty to love about the U.S., including the fast food, the natural beauty, and—as a recent spike in dating app activity proves—the locals looking for love. Tinder is reporting big increases in activity in World Cup host cities compared to the same time last year. Among international users, the dating app saw an average 47% increase in activity across the 16 host cities for this year’s matches in the U...