2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, commencing in Mexico, is expected to generate nearly $41 billion in economic output globally and for host countries. FIFA is projected to achieve record revenues of $11 billion. The edition also covers market reactions to geopolitical tensions and a SpaceX lawsuit ahead of its IPO.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host countries. But the real winner, it seems, is FIFA, with record revenues forecast at $11 billion. Also in this edition, markets react to a fresh flare-up in violence in the Strait of Hormuz, and SpaceX faces a lawsuit from an environmental group ahead of its blockbuster market debut this Friday.