{"id":27950,"date":"2026-06-29T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=7376678c16bf904c97a006533b41020a"},"modified":"2026-06-29T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:00:00","slug":"the-round-of-32-pest-scouting-report-which-host-cities-face-a-double-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=27950","title":{"rendered":"The Round of 32 Pest Scouting Report: Which Host Cities Face a "Double Threat"?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nTerminix data flags high mosquito or bed bug activity in seven of 11 tournament metros<\/i><\/p>

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With one of the world\u2019s biggest sporting events already underway and millions of international visitors on the ground across U.S. cities, new data from Terminix\u00ae<\/a>, a Rentokil Terminix company, reveals a striking convergence: seven of the 11 host cities for this summer's next wave of soccer matches also rank among the country's worst for mosquito activity<\/a>, bed bug infestations<\/a>, or both.<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\nThe data is drawn from two Terminix annual reports released this spring, both based on 2025 service data from more than 300 Rentokil-owned Terminix branches nationwide.<\/p>

\nThe Double Threat: Host Cities Ranking Among the Top 10 for Both Pests<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\nCity<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nMosquito<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nBed Bug<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nTournament Role<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nNew York\/NJ<\/p><\/td>

\n#1<\/p><\/td>

\n#3<\/p><\/td>

\nHosting the final \u2014 July 19<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nPhiladelphia<\/p><\/td>

\n#4<\/p><\/td>

\n#1<\/p><\/td>

\nHost city<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAtlanta<\/p><\/td>

\n#5<\/p><\/td>

\n#7<\/p><\/td>

\nHosting a semifinal \u2014 July 15<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nAlso on the Map: Host Cities Ranking in the Top 10 for One Pest<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nCity<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nMosquito<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nBed Bug<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nTournament Role<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nDallas-Ft. Worth<\/p><\/td>

\n#2<\/p><\/td>

\n#11<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nHosting a semifinal \u2014 July 14<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nLos Angeles<\/p><\/td>

\n#3<\/p><\/td>

\n#24<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nHost city<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nBoston<\/p><\/td>

\n#8<\/p><\/td>

\n#16<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nHosting a quarterfinal \u2014 July 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nHouston<\/p><\/td>

\n#10<\/p><\/td>

\n#18<\/i><\/p><\/td>

\nHost city<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nMosquitoes & the Outdoor Event Effect<\/b><\/p>

\nThe city hosting this summer's final match has also claimed a title no one wants: America's most mosquito-infested city, a Terminix first for New York. Extreme summer heat and rainfall have created a perfect storm for pest activity, hitting peak levels right as travelers from around the world descend on the metro area for the summer's biggest outdoor events, and New York isn't the only host city feeling it.<\/p>

\n\u201cThese aren\u2019t random cities, they\u2019re dense, high-traffic urban environments where warm temperatures and increased rainfall extend mosquito season well into the summer months,\u201d said Dr. Sydney Crawley, Principal Vector Scientist at Terminix. \u201cWith millions of fans gathering outdoors this summer, travelers need to be thinking about protection before they arrive, not after they\u2019ve been bitten.\u201d<\/p>

\nBefore You Head Outdoors<\/b><\/p>