Up to 30,000 England fans are anticipated to attend the team's World Cup quarter-final match against Norway in Miami, a significant shift from their last-16 game. Officials anticipate a far more supportive atmosphere compared to the previous match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where an estimated 10,000 traveling supporters were outnumbered.
The Football Association received an increased allocation of 8,000 tickets for the quarter-final. Combined with fans who secured seats directly and indicated support for England, the total number of English supporters is expected to approach 30,000 in the 64,478-capacity venue.
England players have benefited from substantial local backing throughout the tournament, a trend expected to continue in Florida, where the team played two warm-up friendlies in early June. Previous matches against Croatia, Ghana, Panama, and DR Congo felt like home games due to overwhelming crowd support.
Following England's 3-2 victory in the last-16, searches for 'flights to Miami' saw a 20% increase on Google Trends, with travel bookings to the city rising by 7%, according to travel agent Flight Centre.
Norway, making their first-ever appearance in a World Cup quarter-final, will also have support, bolstered by their signature 'Viking-row' celebration and the presence of star player Erling Haaland. Tickets for the match were listed on FIFA's resale platform for at least £1,464 on Wednesday.
The match is expected to be played in extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) at kick-off time.