FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market

May 7, 2026 9:20 AM

FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market

As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events. FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino said market rates have to be applied. "In the U.S., it is permitted to resell tickets as well, so if you were to sell tickets at the price which is too low, these tickets will be resold at a much hig...

US President Donald Trump to attend FIFA 2026 World Cup finals draw

December 2, 2025 12:36 PM

US President Donald Trump to attend FIFA 2026 World Cup finals draw

US President Donald Trump will attend the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing. The United States will co-host the 2026 tournament with Canada and Mexico. Following the draw ceremony, FIFA will release the updated match schedule for the World Cup. The Final Draw will bring together coaches and officials from all qualified teams — and those still in contention — at the John F. Kennedy Center for...

FIFA report finds wide discrepancy in women’s pay, contracts, attendance

March 18, 2025 12:43 PM

FIFA report finds wide discrepancy in women’s pay, contracts, attendance

The average annual salary for a female professional soccer player globally is $10,900, says FIFA's annual report on the women's game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs. Among the teams FIFA designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs from 16 countries, the average salary was around $24,030, although 16 of those top clubs paid an average gross salary of over $50,000, according to the "Setting the Pace, FIFA Benchmarking Report on Women's Football" released on Monday. The highest ...