New Delhi, July 4 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is turning into more than just a soccer frenzy. As millions of football fans flock to North America's World Cup host cities, thousands of residents are cashing in on the tourism boom by renting out their homes. And women hosts leading the way in earnings.

Noting that women tend to be the more host-like people, Nadia Giordani, an Airbnb host in Atlanta, tells Fortune, "Taking that into consideration, women are definitely more independent than historically, and they have found an opportunity where we can be the nurturers that we tend to be naturally, on a platform that also allows us to monetize from being who we are."

Now, thousands of women across North America are watching their calendars bo...