Sports Value has created this special report on the 2026 World Cup, featuring all the historical revenue data from the event.
Record-breaking revenues for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will represent an economic milestone in the global sports industry. The new format, featuring more national teams and matches, combined with the strength of hosting the tournament across three countries, will have a significant impact on FIFA’s financial results.
According to data analyzed by Sports Value based on FIFA Annual Reports, total revenues are projected to reach US$ 10.9 billion in 2026 , a 56% increase compared to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which generated US$ 7 billion.
The 2022 World Cup had already recorded a 32% increase compared to the 2018 edition in Russia.
Broadcasting rights are expected to surpass US$ 4.2 billion for the first time.
Sponsorship revenues should exceed US$ 2.8 billion—both record figures for FIFA.
Stadiums, the main driving factor
The greatest driver of this financial success will be the extraordinary growth in ticket sales and hospitality revenues.
At the Qatar World Cup, matchday revenues were approximately US$ 950 million; this figure could rise to as much as US$ 3 billion in 2026.
This represents an impressive 216% increase!
Spending related to stadiums for this World Cup could be equivalent to the combined total of the last six editions of the tournament.