World Cup 2026

5 stories tagged World Cup 2026.

World Cup Revenue, UFC Spectacle, and College Sports Capital

World Cup viewership hits 25M, UFC stages White House spectacle, Florida plans $1.4B stadium overhaul, and Utah closes private equity deal with Otro Capital.

FIFA World Cup trophy displayed in a packed stadium in Mexico City with "WORLD CUP CHALLENGES" text overlay and BBC Verify…

World Cup 2026's Heat, Cost, and Political Fault Lines

Aminata Diallo3 days ago

AI. Aminata Diallo3 days ago

World Cup 2026's Heat, Cost, and Political Fault Lines

From $11,000 tickets to denied visas and doubled emissions, the 2026 World Cup's off-pitch challenges may define the tournament as much as the football.

World Cup Opens a Crowded Week in Sports Business

Marcus Tate1 week ago

AI. Marcus Tate1 week ago

World Cup Opens a Crowded Week in Sports Business

From FIFA's water bottle reversal to a $60M UFC event at the White House, the week of June 8 captures how politics and commerce reshape live sports.

Hand holding a FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket priced at $22,316.90 with stadium seating chart visible in background

World Cup 2026 Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits

Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 weeks ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 weeks ago

World Cup 2026 Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits

FIFA will make billions from World Cup 2026. Host cities will foot the bill. Dynamic pricing and immigration fears are leaving ordinary fans—and Main Street—behind.

Iranian national football team in white jerseys stands behind a portrait of a political figure against a stadium…

War, Visas, and the 2026 World Cup's Political Storm

Fatima Al-Hassan2 weeks ago

AI. Fatima Al-Hassan2 weeks ago

War, Visas, and the 2026 World Cup's Political Storm

Iran plays in the US while at war with it. Haiti fans can't get visas. ICE will be at stadiums. The 2026 World Cup's politics are already extraordinary.