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ToggleWorld Cup 2026 Planning Pack
A free 3 page printable cheat sheet you keep on your phone during match week.
It uses conservative assumptions, not live timetables, to help you spot fragile plans, fix timing gaps, and cut missed kickoff risk when planning your World Cup match day.
Download The Free Planning Pack
Enter your first name and email to receive the printable PDF and occasional World Cup travel updates.
✓ Match-day buffer guidance
✓ Quick itinerary risk check
✓ Easy to save on your phone
✓ Built for planning, not live times
What's inside
Page 1 — Match-Day Buffer Guide
- Helps you estimate your safe leave-by time
- Covers hotel departure, local transfer, stadium entry, and buffer
- Useful for avoiding late arrival stress
- Built for planning, not live timetables
Page 2 — Itinerary Quick Check
- Quick self-check to spot fragile travel plans
- Helps you review flights, transfers, and stadium timing
- Highlights weak points before match day
- Useful for reducing missed-kickoff risk
Page 3 — Match-Week Backup Notes
- Space to keep your kickoff time, stadium, and leave-by time
- Includes hotel, transfer, and key travel details
- Lets you note one backup option in case plans change
- Easy to keep on your phone during match week
Who this is for
- Fans who already have tickets or a likely match window
- Travelers combining hotels, flights, and stadium timing
- People who want a printable backup on their phone
- Fans who would rather leave early than risk missing kickoff
Who it’s not for
- Fans looking for live timetables or real-time traffic updates
- Travelers who have not chosen their match city or likely travel window yet
- People who want a full booking service instead of a printable planning guide
- Fans comfortable relying on last-minute decisions without a backup plan
How to use it
- Fill it out as soon as you know your likely match city, hotel area, and travel plan
- Start with Page 2 to spot weak points in your itinerary
- Use Page 1 to estimate a safer leave-by time for match day
- Keep Page 3 saved on your phone as your quick backup reference
- Update it if your hotel, transfer plan, or match timing changes
Want a personalized plan instead of a static PDF?
Use the tools (fast) and then keep the PDF as your safety net.
Recommended tool order
If you’re already in North America:
Match-Day Buffer Tool → Airport Transfer Penalty Tool (if you’re flying domestically)
If you’re flying from Europe:
EU → NA Connection Risk Tool → Jetlag & Arrival Day Planner → Match-Day Buffer Tool
Use the Planning Pack with the other World Cup tools
The Planning Pack is a printable backup. The tools below help you make the actual planning decisions.
Match-Day Buffer Tool
Use the Match-Day Buffer Tool to estimate a safer leave-by time before kickoff.
Airport Transfer Penalty Tool
See whether a flight really saves time once airport transfer and extra friction are included.
Jet Lag Planner
Estimate how early you should arrive so match day feels manageable, not rushed.
Connection Risk Tool
Check whether your flights, transfers, and arrival timing create a fragile itinerary.