Billions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about
Summary
FIFA says the 2026 World Cup has generated $15 billion in revenue, exceeding its projections, with ticket sales and hospitality reportedly accounting for $5 billion. The article argues that the tournament’s financial success has strengthened FIFA president Gianni Infantino despite criticism of FIFA’s decisions and governance.Key Facts
- FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup had generated $15 billion in revenue, above its projections.
- The Times reported that ticket sales and hospitality brought in about $5 billion.
- The article says ticket and hospitality revenue was $929 million at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- The 2026 tournament added 40 games to the schedule compared with the previous format.
- FIFA reported attendance of 6.8 million, surpassing the previous record of just under 3.6 million at the 1994 World Cup.
- The article says the 211 FIFA member associations receive larger payouts from the tournament and each has a vote in the FIFA presidential election.
- Infantino faces an election in March, and the article says many of his supporters remain behind him despite controversy over a proposed private-equity deal involving World Cup commercial rights.
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