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FIFA World Cup 2026 Shatters Records, Generating $15 Billion

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded as the most financially successful tournament in history, generating over $15 billion in revenue. This figure significantly surpassed FIFA's initial projections, driven by an expanded 48-team format and record-high ticket prices, with some resale tickets reaching millions of dollars. The tournament also broke viewership records, with the U.S. national team's match becoming the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history, and a Mexico vs. England match setting a record for Spanish-language viewership. FIFA is now considering further expansion to a 64-team format for the 2030 World Cup to potentially increase future revenue. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

    FIFA’s expanded 48-team tournament brought about record TV audiences and packed stadiums.

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