Eleven U.S. cities will host World Cup games this summer, which is expected to generate $11B for FIFA.

The cities get little in return. They do not see a slice of game-day revenues from ticket sales, concessions and merchandise, or parking.
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FIFA Could Make Billions From the World Cup. Host Cities Will Get Little in Return.

A review of the contracts host cities signed with FIFA shows that almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

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For the 2026 #WorldCup, FIFA brought in turf scientists to design fields that can handle domes, heat and nonstop games — and still play the same everywhere, in 15 stadiums in 3 distinct climatic zones.

We have the details straight from the scientists who worked 5 years on the project ⚽️ ⬇️

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