The 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t just a tournament.
It’s the biggest sporting event in history.
48 nations.
104 matches.
39 days.
$80.1B in gross output.
$11B in revenue.
5M attendees.
6B viewers worldwide.
Finance of Football is breaking down what’s really at stake — in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and throughout the tournament — from the main show to our special Nations & Numbers series.
Full episodes on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.
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FIFA is a not-for-profit…
But under Gianni Infantino, it’s projected to make $11 BILLION from the 2026 World Cup cycle.
Love him or hate him, Infantino has turned FIFA into one of the most powerful financial machines in global sport — and with the biggest World Cup ever coming to the US, Canada and Mexico, the money is only getting bigger.
Full episode out now on Finance of Football. Link in bio.
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For Tyler Adams, World Cup results are crucial.
The USMNT captain says going further than any US team has before is how this group can set a new standard — and inspire kids across America to dream of becoming the next Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie or Christian Pulisic.
Full episode in bio.
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South Korea’s influence in the U.S. is exploding 🇰🇷
$8.5 BILLION in beauty sales projected by 2026.
Netflix investing $2.5 BILLION into Korean content.
Korean shows already driving 15% of global viewing hours.
This isn’t just culture… this is economic power.
South Korea is exporting influence at scale — and the 2026 World Cup could amplify it even more.
Full breakdown in the latest episode of Nations and Numbers from Finance of Football.
Epsiode in bio.
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Mexico might quietly be the biggest winner of the 2026 World Cup 🇲🇽
• 50 million fans across the U.S.
• 5.5 million visitors expected
• Nearly $11 BILLION in economic impact
• Around 12,000 temporary jobs created
This isn’t just football — it’s a massive economic moment.
Full breakdown in the latest episode of Finance of Football. Link in bio.
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“Aloha” means hello… and goodbye.
Big Swing Media’s Michael LoRé breaks down the news that the PGA Tour is saying goodbye to its Hawaiian swing — with the The Sentry Tournament of Champions and Sony Open in Hawaii both on the way out.
Why?
📍 Logistics
💰 Costs
📈 A shift toward bigger markets
With a new CEO and another schedule shakeup coming in 2027, this isn’t just a location change — it’s a strategy shift.
📬 Want more? Our newsletter, The Big Swing: Inside the New Golf Economy drops May 11. Link in bio to sign up today!
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Same World Cup… completely different experience.
In Kansas City you can get around the entire tournament for $50.
Unlimited transport. Simple. Fan-friendly.
Meanwhile at MetLife Stadium… that barely gets you part of the journey.
This is the gap between host cities — and why fans are starting to feel it.
Should every city be doing what Kansas City is doing?
Full breakdown in the latest Finance of Football episode — link in bio.
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For most fans, the 2026 World Cup is starting to feel less like a celebration and more like a luxury product.
Ticket prices are soaring. Hotels are expensive. Flights are expensive. And for many supporters, it feels like the tournament is becoming inaccessible before a ball has even been kicked.
That is a real problem for an event that is supposed to bring people together.
Full breakdown in the latest Finance of Football episode. Link in bio.
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LIV and let live? Here’s a quick recap for @bigswingmedia on the latest LIV drama which appears to be much ado about nothing … for now. 👀
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Fans are paying more than ever before for 2026 World Cup tickets… and some are still ending up with worse seats than they expected.
A lot of supporters paid extra for Category 1 or Category 2 thinking they would get some of the best views in the stadium. Instead, many are being assigned lower rows or worse sections than they thought they were paying for.
Higher ticket price. Worse seat. You can see why fans are frustrated.
FIFA’s ticket process has become one of the biggest talking points ahead of the tournament.
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