"Multiple sources have told ESPN that as part of the agreement that the host countries struck with FIFA for hosting the 2026 World Cup, the federations of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. expect to receive 1% of the tournament's gross revenues."
"With tournament revenues forecasted to reach $13 billion, along with the fact that the U.S. is hosting 75% of the matches, the expectation of the USSF is that it will receive $100 million."
""I guess I was a cockeyed optimist," then-USSF president Alan Rothenberg said."
"It's not make-or-break anymore"
USSF anticipates receiving roughly $100 million from a 1% revenue share among the 2026 World Cup hosts, with tournament revenues forecast near $13 billion and the U.S. staging 75% of matches. The 2026 financial picture contrasts with 1994, when local organizing committees insulated the federation from financial risk and ticketing revenue dominated. The larger windfall reduces immediate fiscal vulnerability and raises strategic questions about allocation. Likely priorities include youth development, coaching, facilities, domestic leagues, talent identification and long-term financial stability. Internal planning and stakeholder scrutiny will shape final spending choices.
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