FIFA World Cup

The numbers are in, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought $889 million to Seattle and King County over the summer, surpassing even the city's best estimates for revenue and jobs.

The Dutch football federation is calling for an international summit to reshape FIFA after saying it no longer has confidence in President Gianni Infantino.

UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup commercial rights to private investors.

A global coalition of soccer fan groups is calling for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign as criticism continues over a proposed World Cup investment plan.

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

U.S. host cities are demanding reimbursement from FIFA, claiming the international soccer governing body hasn’t distributed funding earmarked for operational projects for this year’s World Cup.

FIFA is now scrapping plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors following global criticism.

FIFA is studying whether to expand the 2030 men's World Cup from 48 to 64 teams, according to a document reviewed by Reuters, as the tournament prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The 41-member Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) met and announced it was joining UEFA in rejecting Gianni Infantino's private equity plan for FIFA.

UEFA, the Union of European Football Association, says it will boycott the FIFA World Cup if plans to sell a stake in the tournament go through.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says agents at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston seized nearly 20,000 counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise.

As reigning 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, Spain won $50 million in prize money, but a large portion of that could be subject to federal taxes in the United States — potentially up to 30%.

After 39 days, 72 group stage matches, the Round of 32, the Round of 16, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and third-place Bronze match, the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina 1 -0.  Now the world will have to wait four more years for the next World Cup in 2030 which will span across three continents and six countries

As the president of one of the tournament’s host nations, Trump was there Sunday to help deliver soccer’s greatest prize to Spain.

The race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot as the tournament’s top goal scorer came down to the final weekend. 

A star-studded World Cup halftime show began with one of pop music’s biggest stars joined by two of the biggest stars in Brazilian soccer history. Madonna kicked off the celebration by performing her 2000 dance-pop hit "Music," flanked by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. 

On Sunday, either Spain or Argentina will celebrate their World Cup win with the hoisting of the trophy and a championship ring for each player. The winning team will also get a massive payout.

After 39 days, 72 group stage matches, the Round of 32, the Round of 16, the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and third-place Bronze match, the FIFA World Cup Final is here with Spain taking on Argentina for the Championship.