Record revenue strengthens Infantino’s position before his expected bid for re-election as president in March 2027
Fifa is set to report record revenues of $15bn (£11.2bn) from the 2026 World Cup, well above the $11bn forecast made before the tournament.
Gianni Infantino informed Fifa’s member associations of the financial results on Saturday. A significant share of the additional revenue has come from hospitality packages and ticket sales, particularly through the governing body’s secondary ticketing platform, where Fifa receives a 15% fee from both buyers and sellers.
Demand for premium access remained high on the eve of Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Fifa still offering “trophy lounge” hospitality packages on its ticketing portal at $34,500 per person.
Additionally, limited edition bespoke rings, some of which will be given to the World Cup winners, will be available to fans for purchase, with the 1,996 rings expected to cost from $10,000 to $150,000.
The higher income from the tournament is expected to increase the money available to national football associations, although Fifa has not yet confirmed how the additional funds will be distributed.
The record revenue from the tournament strengthens Infantino’s position before his expected bid for re-election as president in March 2027. More than 200 member associations across the globe have already pledged their support for him, despite some criticism of his conduct so far and the several controversies that emerged during the tournament.
The scale of the tournament’s commercial success could also tempt Fifa into accepting a bid from the US to host the tournament again in the near future. The 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, and the 2034 edition in Saudi Arabia, but the 2038 edition is still open for bidding.
The US has also discussed hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, a tournament they hosted in 2025.
