2026 World Cup: FIFA pockets record sum from ticket sales

FIFA earned nearly $5 billion from ticket sales and hospitality at the 2026 World Cup, five times the 2022 Qatar revenue, with record attendance of 6.81 million fans.

FIFA is set to pocket approximately $5 billion (€4.5 billion) from ticket sales and hospitality packages at the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to The Athletic. This represents a five-fold increase compared to the $1 billion generated from the 2022 Qatar tournament.

The 2026 World Cup generated total revenues of $15 billion (€13.5 billion) for FIFA, with ticket and hospitality sales accounting for roughly one-third of that figure. The tournament featured 140 matches across 48 teams, compared to 64 matches in 2022. Ticket prices were the highest in World Cup history, with final match tickets starting at $4,185 (€3,750)—seven times the cheapest final ticket price in Qatar.

FIFA reported record attendance of 6.81 million fans with a 99.7% stadium fill rate across all matches. The governing body stated the tournament revenues will provide member associations with unprecedented resources to invest in men's, women's and youth football development across all 211 FIFA member associations.