The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest edition ever: 48 teams, 104 matches and three host countries: United States, Canada and Mexico. But the headline question is not simply how much the tournament earns. It is how much of that money remains with the host nations.
The short answer: billions in economic activity, not billions in direct profitFIFA's official 2023-2026 budget forecasts $11[...] Read more » How Much Money will 2026 World Cup Host Countries Make?
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They will make billions, especially if all hosts pass in next rounds! After groups, they are all in 1/16. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest edition ever: 48 teams, 104 matches and three host countries: United States, Canada and Mexico. But the headline question is not simply how much the tournament earns. It is how much of that money remains with the host nations.
