Soccer’s global governing body is leveraging U.S. wealth and an expanded tournament to chase an $11 billion bonanza. | Sports News

FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.

Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in…

"The sheer size and scale of this tournament will ensure it is the biggest betting event ever," David Stevens, head of Public Relations at English bookmaker Coral, told AFP.

A bigger World Cup than ever before, with more teams, more matches and more host nations, is raising a familiar question: where is the limit? The...

FIFA forecasts billions of dollars in added economic output.

Soccer’s global governing body is leveraging U.S. wealth and an expanded tournament to chase an $11 billion bonanza. | Sports News