The fast-tracked visa awaits Indian fans for the T20 World Cup 2026, US matches. The trips include road trips to explore the city on Route 66, a highway that connects California and Chicago.
Fred Dixon, president and CEO of Brand USA, spoke to TOI on the sidelines of the Brand USA Travel Week India event. He said the authorities are working on steps to simplify the US visa process for spectators.
Dixon stated, “If you decide to buy tickets to the World Cup and you don’t have your visa yet, there actually is a way to facilitate that process to identify yourself as a ticket holder, and then the State Department will work to facilitate the visa processing faster.”
The authorities were especially excited to welcome the Indian fans for the tournament.
“In places like New Jersey and New York, places like Atlanta and Dallas, Texas, those are obviously big communities. The communities will come to life through the fan fests in every host city. With more than 5 million Indians living in the US, travelling with or spending time with family will be a big component of that,” Dixon said.
While speaking to TOI, he also talked about the use of artificial intelligence to help with the itineraries. “At americathebeautiful.com, we actually have AI integration to help with trip inspiration, particularly when you are dealing with an event that is multi-city, multi-date,” said Dixon.
