FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
Sports FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup July 28, 20267:04 PM ET By Rafael Nam FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a World Cup match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium, in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 29, 2026. Sports Spain is the 2026 World Cup champion, defeating Argentina It's a complicated but potentially lucrative plan, one that comes as FIFA is still facing strong criticism for jacking up ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup across North America. FIFA is already set to bring in at least $13 billion from the past four-year cycle, the bulk of it from its marquee men's tournament.
- ▪Sports FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup July 28, 20267:04 PM ET By Rafael Nam FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a World Cup match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium, i
- ▪Sports Spain is the 2026 World Cup champion, defeating Argentina It's a complicated but potentially lucrative plan, one that comes as FIFA is still facing strong criticism for jacking up ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup across North Ame
- ▪FIFA is already set to bring in at least $13 billion from the past four-year cycle, the bulk of it from its marquee men's tournament.
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Sports FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup July 28, 20267:04 PM ET By Rafael Nam FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a World Cup match between Netherlands and Morocco at Monterrey Stadium, in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 29, 2026. Carl Recine/Getty Images South America hide caption toggle caption Carl Recine/Getty Images South America Just days after staging the most lucrative World Cup in history, FIFA has a new — and instantly controversial — plan to raise more money: selling stakes in its marquee event to private investors for billions of dollars.
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