{"id":76929,"date":"2026-03-26T06:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/%d7%9b%d7%a8%d7%98%d7%99%d7%a1%d7%99-esim-%d7%9c%d7%90%d7%a8%d7%94%d7%91-%d7%9c%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%a0%d7%93%d7%99%d7%90%d7%9c-2026-%d7%9e%d7%93%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%9a-%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%a9%d7%a8%d7%90\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:36:27","slug":"esim-usa-world-cup-2026-guide-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/esim-usa-world-cup-2026-guide-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"eSIM cards for the USA for World Cup 2026 \u2014 a guide for Israelis: the best options"},"content":{"rendered":"\ufeff\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>eSIM is the smartest and cheapest way to get data in the USA without paying a fortune to your Israeli cellphone company. From Airalo to Holafly \u2014 here's everything you need to know before World Cup 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an eSIM and why is it better than an Israeli SIM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eSIM (Embedded SIM) is a digital SIM card built into the phone \u2014 no need to pop out a physical SIM tray. The eSIM is available on <strong>iPhone XS and later<\/strong> and on <strong>most Android devices from 2019 onward<\/strong> (Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, Google Pixel 4 and later).<\/p>\n<p>Why not buy an Israeli roaming package? Simple \u2014 it's very expensive. Israeli companies charge 30-60 NIS per day for data in the USA, meaning for 3 weeks of the World Cup you'd pay 600-1,200 NIS. With an eSIM you'll pay around 150-250 NIS for the same period, with more data and the same quality of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 3 best eSIM providers for the USA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Airalo<\/strong> \u2014 the world's largest eSIM platform. Price for the USA: about $9 for 1GB, $19 for 3GB, $35 for 5GB. Coverage is broad and uses the AT&#038;T and T-Mobile networks. Partial Hebrew interface, ordering through a simple app. <strong>Recommended for:<\/strong> Short trips of up to 2 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holafly<\/strong> \u2014 offers unlimited data packages for a fixed price. About $27 for 7 days, $47 for 15 days, $67 for 30 days. Perfect for World Cup viewers who use a lot of data \u2014 streaming, WhatsApp, navigation. <strong>Recommended for:<\/strong> Long trips with heavy data use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>eSIM Israel<\/strong> \u2014 an Israeli company that sells eSIMs for travel abroad. Advantage: Hebrew support, billing in NIS, easy to explain to grandma. Prices are slightly higher than the international alternatives, but the convenience is worth it for some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does the iPhone 13 support eSIM?<\/strong><br\/>\nA: Yes. Every iPhone XS and later supports eSIM. iPhone 14 and later sold in the USA is eSIM-only (no physical slot). Make sure your phone isn't locked to a specific Israeli SIM.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Can you use an Israeli phone number and an eSIM at the same time?<\/strong><br\/>\nA: Yes! Most new phones support Dual SIM \u2014 the Israeli SIM for calls and the eSIM for data. This way you get both without roaming costs.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: When should you activate the eSIM?<\/strong><br\/>\nA: It's recommended to activate it while you're still in Israel on a WiFi network \u2014 the process is quick (2-3 minutes) and saves hassle at the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>eSIM sorted \u2014 all set? Now take care of your tickets. <a href=\"\/en\/worldcup\/\">Sports packages and tickets for upcoming matches with TikTik<\/a> and be fully prepared.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4ff;border-right:4px solid #C41E3A;padding:20px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:8px;\"><strong>Looking for Tickets for a Football Match Abroad?<\/strong><br>TikTik offers genuine tickets with a full guarantee, packages including flights and hotels, and Hebrew-language service.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/worldcup\/\" style=\"color:#C41E3A;font-weight:bold;\">World Cup 2026 \u2014 Tournament Archive &raquo;<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff eSIM \u05d4\u05d9\u05d0 \u05d4\u05d3\u05e8\u05da \u05d4\u05d7\u05db\u05de\u05d4 \u05d5\u05d4\u05d6\u05d5\u05dc\u05d4 \u05d1\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea\u05e8 \u05dc\u05d2\u05dc\u05d5\u05e9 \u05d1\u05d0\u05e8\u05d4&quot;\u05d1 \u05d1\u05dc\u05d9 \u05dc\u05e9\u05dc\u05dd \u05d4\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05d7\u05d1\u05e8\u05ea \u05d4\u05e1\u05dc\u05d5\u05dc\u05e8 \u05d4\u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea. \u05de-Airalo \u05d5\u05e2\u05d3 Holafly \u2014 \u05d4\u05e0\u05d4 \u05db\u05dc \u05de\u05d4 \u05e9\u05e6\u05e8\u05d9\u05da \u05dc\u05d3\u05e2\u05ea \u05dc\u05e4\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d4\u05de\u05d5\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9\u05d0\u05dc 2026. \u05de\u05d4 \u05d6\u05d4 eSIM \u05d5\u05dc\u05de\u05d4 \u05d6\u05d4 \u05e2\u05d3\u05d9\u05e3 \u05e2\u05dc SIM \u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc\u05d9? eSIM (Embedded SIM) \u05d4\u05d9\u05d0 \u05db\u05e8\u05d8\u05d9\u05e1 SIM \u05d3\u05d9\u05d2\u05d9\u05d8\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d4\u05de\u05d5\u05d8\u05de\u05e2 \u05d1\u05ea\u05d5\u05da \u05d4\u05d8\u05dc\u05e4\u05d5\u05df \u2014 \u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05e6\u05d5\u05e8\u05da \u05dc\u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05e3 \u05e7\u05e8\u05d8\u05d9\u05e1\u05d9\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e4\u05d9\u05d6\u05d9\u05ea. \u05d4-eSIM \u05d6\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05d1-iPhone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":77151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[30311,30319],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-news","category-world-cup-2026"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76929"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91513,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76929\/revisions\/91513"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}