Fifa Reports Record $15bn World Cup Revenue, Far Exceeding Pre-Tournament Targets
Fifa will announce record $15bn in World Cup revenues, well above the $11bn originally projected, driven by hospitality and the secondary ticket market, according to The Guardian.
Fifa Set to Announce Record $15bn World Cup Revenue
Fifa is preparing to reveal record revenues of $15bn (£11.2bn) from the 2026 World Cup held across the United States, Canada and Mexico — a figure that comfortably surpasses the $11bn originally projected before the tournament began.
According to The Guardian, Fifa president Gianni Infantino informed member associations of the financial windfall on Saturday. The bulk of the additional income came from hospitality packages and the secondary ticket market, where Fifa collects a 15% fee from both the buyer and seller on every transaction. VIP packages for the final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey illustrated just how lucrative the hospitality side had become, with
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