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FIFA revenue surge for 2026 World Cup amid expanded 48-team plan
FIFA is expected to top US, Canada, and Mexico 2026 revenues that followed a record $7.6 billion from Qatar 2022, with earnings driven by broadcasting, licensing, sponsorship, hospitality, and ticket sales.
BBC Business reports that FIFA is expected to generate even larger World Cup revenues for the 2026 tournament in the US, Canada, and Mexico, as the competition expands to a 48-team format and draws more global viewership.
The outlet notes that FIFA made a record $7.6 billion from Qatar 2022, and that Deutsche Bank Research strategist Marion Laboure said FIFA is “without question” the main winner, with revenues over the four-year cycle approaching $13 billion. FIFA income is tied to broadcasting and licensing rights, sponsorship deals, hospitality and ticket sales.
BBC Business also highlights FIFA’s push into additional revenue streams, including a secondary resale marketplace that charges a 15% fee from both buyers and sellers. It adds that FIFA is considering expanding the tournament again to 64 teams, which could bring in additional countries and viewers.
On the cost side for fans, the report describes ticketing pressure from dynamic pricing, including the official listing for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $32,970 and some resale tickets reportedly above $2 million. It also cites higher travel and local transit costs, including a New Jersey Transit fare increase for trips to MetLife during the tournament, where a 30-minute train journey rose to $150 from a usual $12.90 return, before backlash led to cuts.