Unlike most sports organizations that earn money every year from league competitions, FIFA operates on a four-year World Cup cycle. Most of its revenue comes from the men’s FIFA World Cup. FIFA’s revised budget projects $13 billion in revenue for the 2023-2026 cycle, with the 2026 World Cup expected to generate the largest share. The
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament on the planet. Every four years, billions of fans watch the matches, stadiums fill up, and countries spend huge amounts of money preparing to host the event. While players lift trophies and fans celebrate victories, a bigger question remains: who actually makes the most money from
The countdown to what will likely be the biggest FIFA World Cup in history has started. This came after the release of the full fixture schedule for the 2026 tournament. The big event is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It’ll be the first time that the competition grows from 32 to 48