Fifa to announce record $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing expectations

<ul><li><p>Hospitality and secondary ticket market help fuel rise</p></li><li><p>Gianni Infantino will feel this shores up his position</p></li></ul><p>Fifa will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer’s World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament.</p><p>Fifa’s member associations were informed of the boost in income by Gianni Infantino on Saturday. Originally the governing body had projected $11bn in earnings. Sources have indicated that hospitality and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/11/fifa-2026-world-cup-tickets-dynamic-pricing-nft-resale">ticketing</a>, especially through the steeply priced secondary market, account for a significant amount of the increase. Fifa takes 15% from the buyer and another 15% from the seller on the secondary market.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/18/fifa-record-15bn-world-cup-revenue">Continue reading...</a>