Retail & Dining Surged Near Stadiums – But Dining Gains Were Bigger and Reached Further

Average Match-Day Lift vs. the Day-of-Week-Neutralized Pre-WC Baseline (May 7 - Jun 10, 2026), by Distance From the Stadium - Retail vs. Dining, All 11 U.S. Host Stadiums

Rings are cumulative. Retail includes groceries, gas stations & convenience stores; the 1-mi retail bump (+22%) is driven largely by match-day gas/convenience and grocery runs near the stadium.
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