Who says that the FIFA World Cup 2026 USA, Mexico, and Canada fever is fading? It’s a sports show mania, and being such, it only gets more and more thrilling each day.
If you happen to find yourself in the USA for the games, as the closing show is going to be in New Jersey, you might want to do a sidetrip around, and a destination that RSF recommends is Las Vegas.
That’s right, Las Vegas is still the undisputed world-leading hotspot for hotels and resorts that host incredible and excellent activities like casinos, despite the fame of online casinos, right? So, without further ado, here are the best things to do in the Las Vegas casino gaming strip for your sidetrip during the FIFA World Cup 2026 USA, Mexico, and Canada!
Hotels, resorts, & casinos on the Las Vegas Strip
Over on the Las Vegas Strip, you can find several establishments, hotels, resorts, and casinos. By saying “several,” RSF really means it. Let’s start with Bellagio.
Bellagio sounds Italian, it is Italian. It offers a Tuscan-inspired theme that re-creates the picturesque charm of Lake Como, the trending destination on Instagram. From the iconic Fountains of Bellagio featured as clips in the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, to the opulent lobby adorned with ever-changing masterpieces, each detail is designed to inspire awe.
This is followed by no other than Caesars Palace. It is also Italian-inspired with its Roman architecture, for some reason, which features fashion-spectacular accommodations and world-class service at the heart of the Strip. Known for its iconic fountains, too, and Corinthian columns, the resort offers the indulgence for restaurants run by celebrities, upscale shopping at The Forum Shops featuring brands like Kate Spade and CH Carolina, and entertainment productions that are lavish in spectacle.
Savor the casino moments at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas as well. It is managed by the world-famous Wynn Hotels. Encore features an elegant ambiance with sun-lit corridors and atriums. See fabulous accommodations, activities, designer boutiques, bars and lounges, signature restaurants, spa and salon, and eateries.
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is next. Macao is cringing if it sees the casino hotels and resorts in Las Vegas everywhere you look. It has been the site of several global events, from sports to fashion shows.
Then, there’s also Paris Las Vegas, or that area where you see a replica of the Eiffel Tower, and the iconic hot-air balloon bearing the word “Paris.” There’s already so much Italian around Las Vegas, so this brings Paris closer to your heart, featuring replicas of Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre façade, and Hôtel de Ville. Yes, even the Louvre!
Off-Broadway? Off-Las Vegas Strip! It’s the Downtown!
If Broadway has its off-Broadway shows, Las Vegas has the Downtown, which isn’t part of the Las Vegas Strip, but still a must-check-out. There’s Circa Resort and Casino, Main Street Station Casino Brewery & Hotel, California Hotel and Casino, the D Las Vegas, Bungalows Hostel, Desert Moon Motel, and more. The high-limit rollers may not be here, so don’t forget to see the Las Vegas Strip.
Food, food, food!
To end this guide, let’s do it the gastronomic style! The best restaurants inside and around these Las Vegas Strip hotels, resorts, and casinos include Hell’s Kitchen, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, Sinatra, Old Homestead, Hash House A Go Go, Bardot Brasserie, Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar, GIADA, Lakeside, Peppermill Restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, STRIPSTEAK, Primrose, NoMad Library Restaurant, and Mizumi. They are not merely RSF selections, but picks from famous food bloggers. Let’s go!