A look at the World Cup economics behind the 2026 tournament, where FIFA keeps the revenue and host cities from Mexico to the United States carry the costs.
Sport · Business of the Game · World Cup 2026
— Key Facts
—The split. FIFA keeps the tickets, broadcasting and sponsorship money, while host cities carry most of the costs.
—FIFA’s take. The governing body expects record income from the 2026 tournament, well above eleven billion dollars.
—The city bill. A single host city can spend well over a hundred million dollars on security, transport and staging.
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