FIFA raked in billions of dollars from ticket and hospitality sales during the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
According to Martyn Ziegler of The Times, the global football governing body made $5 billion (£3.8 billion) throughout the summer just in this revenue stream.
This number far outpaced FIFA’s estimate for the tournament of $3.3 billion (£2.47 billion) and was a significant factor in the World Cup’s $15 billion (£11.25 billion) overall revenues.
But this success also comes with scrutiny after fan organizations branded FIFA’s actions as ‘scandalous’ and prices ‘extortionate.’
The organization Football Supporters Europe deemed the excessive prices
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