Englishman Ollie Jenks and Canadian friend Seth Scott are attempting to drive to all 16 venues used at this summer's World Cup in a traditional London black cab, covering 10,000 miles through three countries in 39 days. The challenge was partly inspired by a 2008 BBC documentary called 'Stephen Fry in America' in which the actor travelled across all 50 United States primarily in a black cab. For lifelong football fan Jenks, the adventure provides the opportunity to follow a World Cup and help others attending by offering lifts to spectators from across the globe. The duo have been raising money for charity and have already given rides to supporters from Colombia, Ghana, DR Congo, and Argentina. Jenks noted the high cost of attending the World Cup, saying "the average wage in Bosnia is like $800 a month or something, so they'd have to work for three or four months just to afford a ticket." The pair previously completed a similar challenge driving from London to Cape Town in a Reliant Robin in 2025, travelling through 22 countries in a four-month, 14,000-mile expedition. The expedition across North America has been far from smooth. Their black cab, affectionally known as 'Abby the Cabby', was the only traditional London taxi they could find in North America, tracked down at a film set in Vancouver. Scott recalled that "the fuel tank was rusted out, the brakes were seized and it didn't even roll initially," describing the vehicle as "genuinely awful." Despite these challenges, the duo are pressing on with their journey.
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