US host cities demanded the promised millions of dollars from FIFA…
US host cities demanded the promised millions of dollars from FIFA for hosting the 2026 World Cup. US host cities, which are taking matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stated that FIFA has not yet paid them the promised $1 million.
Consensus
- FIFA promised U.S. cities hosting 2026 World Cup matches $1 million each for social projects.
- The promise was made verbally by FIFA leadership, not formally documented.
- The promised payments have not been delivered to the cities.
- FIFA has not commented on the matter.
- U.S. cities covered significant costs for security, transport, logistics, and infrastructure for the tournament.
- FIFA reported revenues exceeding $15 billion during the 2013–2026 financial cycle.
- The operational budget for the 2026 World Cup was approximately $2.7 billion.
- The cities that hosted matches include Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey, Miami, and Boston.
Points of divergence
- Kansas City alone invested nearly $87 million in public funds for preparations, excluding tax incentives. — tg_theinsider
- The promise was made in the context of the 2025 Club World Cup, which took place in the U.S. — tvrain
- The promise was made in the context of the 11 cities hosting the 2025 Club World Cup. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (3 sources)
- U.S. cities demanded promised millions of dollars from FIFA for hosting the World Cup — The Insider
- FIFA promised American host cities of the 2026 World Cup to allocate one million dollars each for the construction of football fields and support for other 'social projects.' These funds were never paid out — Дождь
- FIFA promised American host cities of 2026 World Cup matches to allocate one million dollars each for construction of football fields... — Дождь (Telegram)