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Wanting to head to a World Cup match from Mississippi? A new analysis shows that soccer fans could have a rough time.
The Magnolia State is No. 2 for the roughest place to watch from in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Canada Sports Betting (CSB).
The World Cup kicks off on June 11 and will run until July 19. The event is expected to make history as the largest tournament ever. More than 100 matches will be hosted by 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer.
The site tracked how hard it will be to watch at home without missing sleep. Analysts also considered how hard it will be to travel and the financial burden once you get there.
The good news is, if you're watching from home in Mississippi, you're golden. The Central time zone has one of the friendliest game schedules in the world.
So don't expect to lose much sleep over the games.
Globally, fans in Egypt will have the hardest time watching. Time zone differences mean games will start in the middle of the night, and a "brutal" currency conversion makes travel up to five times more expensive than for a North American fan.
Travel is also a major challenge for Mississippi soccer fans. In fact, it makes up most of the score for the state.
CSB noted that Mississippi doesn't have a major international airport, which will make getting to many games more difficult. Additionally, the state has a low cost of living, so traveling to large cities is a higher financial hurdle.
According to the CSB analysis, these states could have the worst time watching from home or traveling to games:
Contributing: Elizabeth Flores
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi ranks among hardest places to watch World Cup.
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The Magnolia State is No. 2 for the roughest place to watch from in the U.S., according to a new analysis from Canada Sports Betting (CSB).
The World Cup kicks off on June 11 and will run until July 19. The event is expected to make history as the largest tournament ever. More than 100 matches will be hosted by 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer.
The site tracked how hard it will be to watch at home without missing sleep. Analysts also considered how hard it will be to travel and the financial burden once you get there.
Why could it be tough to watch the World Cup from Mississippi?
The good news is, if you're watching from home in Mississippi, you're golden. The Central time zone has one of the friendliest game schedules in the world.
So don't expect to lose much sleep over the games.
Globally, fans in Egypt will have the hardest time watching. Time zone differences mean games will start in the middle of the night, and a "brutal" currency conversion makes travel up to five times more expensive than for a North American fan.
Travel is also a major challenge for Mississippi soccer fans. In fact, it makes up most of the score for the state.
CSB noted that Mississippi doesn't have a major international airport, which will make getting to many games more difficult. Additionally, the state has a low cost of living, so traveling to large cities is a higher financial hurdle.
Which states could have the hardest time watching?
According to the CSB analysis, these states could have the worst time watching from home or traveling to games:
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- South Carolina
- Maine
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- Ohio
Contributing: Elizabeth Flores
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi ranks among hardest places to watch World Cup.
Continue reading...
