FIFA emerges as the $9 billion winner as the biggest, brashest World Cup ever draws to a close

The football governing body presided over the most lucrative sporting event in history and is poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026.

# FIFA emerges as the $9 billion winner as the biggest, brashest World Cup ever draws to a close The football governing body presided over the most lucrative sporting event in history and is poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/world-cup-fifa-football-winner-tournament-spain.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*