FIFA

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FIFA, also known as Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is a privately owned organization headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1904, it employs approximately 3780 individuals and reported $2.7B in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is spectator sports. The organization serves as the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer, responsible for the oversight, governance, and commercial development of major international tournaments, most notably the men's and women's FIFA World Cup. Comprising 211 national member associations partitioned into six regional confederations, FIFA functions as a Swiss association operating under judicial, legislative, and executive organs, managing the unified rules of the sport alongside the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

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1904

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7,502

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Switzerland

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On July 10, 2026, FIFA pledged $1 million from its Foundation Humanitarian Fund to provide emergency assistance following a devastating earthquake in Venezuela. Earlier the same day, FIFA faced criticism as its embrace of technology backfired, sparking controversies at the World Cup, most notably involving the red card for U.S. Men’s National Team striker Folarin Balogun and drawing in U.S. President Donald Trump. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee previously suspended the enforcement of Balogun's red card, placing his automatic one-match ban on a one-year probation under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, a move that raised questions regarding governance. This followed earlier formal complaints submitted by broadcasters in France and Spain to FIFA, expressing outrage over its 2026 World Cup sponsorship with ExpressVPN, a partnership they labeled "disastrous" given ExpressVPN's previous refusal to implement sweeping anti-piracy blocking.

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FIFA offers 24 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. FIFA's product portfolio comprises of soccer, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and search, social, and retail media.

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FIFA's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split FIFA's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is soccer | association football. For full access to FIFA's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

25th

2026

08:15

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Sales Targets

Fans Drive Digital Economy During 2026 World Cup

Innovation and global sports intersected during the 2026 World Cup, making a significant impact beyond the football pitch. The tournament concluded with Spain’s victory over Argentina, while global digital engagement was unprecedented. Millions of fans worldwide interacted with the event digitally, embracing mobile technology, e-commerce, and streaming platforms.

CoinTurk

Jul

25th

2026

06:43

Events, ESG, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

World Cup's Climate Promise: FIFA Stays Silent On The Real Data

P erth : In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

Dailyhunt

Jul

25th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

2026 FIFA World Cup Sensation Vozinha Set For Blockbuster Move To Chilean Giants Colo Colo After Heroic Cape Verde Campaign | Video

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to join Chilean giants Colo Colo after impressing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old free agent will travel to Chile for a medical before completing the move. His standout performances, including clean sheets against Spain and a heroic display versus Argentina, earned him a place in FIFA's fan-voted World Cup Dream Team.

Free Press Journal

Jul

25th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

IOC declines to investigate Infantino over Trump links

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ruled that it will not investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino over allegations that he breached Olympic rules on political neutrality through his dealings with U.S. President Donald Trump. ‎‎The complaint was filed by human rights organisation FairSquare, which accused Infantino of compromising FIFA’s independence.

The Nation Nigeria

Jul

25th

2026

00:42

Events, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Lenovo Built the AI Engine Behind the 2026 World Cup — Here’s How It Performed on Opening Night

For the global tech industry, the real story was unfolding behind the broadcast feed.

Daily Advent

Jul

24th

2026

11:33

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

FIFA World Cup 2026 Most-Watched OTT Property In India In Final Week: Report

The FIFA World Cup 2026 emerged as India's most-watched OTT property during the week of July 13-19, according to the latest Ormax StreamView ranking. Streaming on Zee5, the tournament attracted an estimated 15 million viewers in the mentioned time-frame.

NDTV Profit

Jul

24th

2026

10:28

B2B Tag

FIFA taskforce member contradicts claim of no suspicious World Cup betting

The Copenhagen Group says there were 12 “major controversies” tied to integrity risks at the 2026 World Cup. Switzerland.- FIFA announced earlier this week that there had been no reports of suspicious betting on the 2026 World Cup.

Focus Gaming News

Jul

24th

2026

09:54

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Facility Expansion

A Saudi Plus World Cup 2034: A Chance for Gulf Unity and Resilience

For Saudi Arabia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico was a mixed blessing. On the pitch, the Green Falcons, a nickname for the Saudi national team, failed to live up to the high expectations surrounding the team.

Arab Gulf States Institute

Jul

24th

2026

09:06

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Insurance: World Cup Exposure to Claims?

The recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament was backed by a layered, multi-jurisdiction event insurance program spanning event cancellation, terrorism, cyber, natural catastrophe, political violence, and venue-inaccessibility coverage. Cancellation coverage alone was estimated above $1 billion, up from roughly $900 million for Qatar 2022.

FactSet

Jul

24th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

All About the FIFA World Cup Location 2026

Football fans, the wait is officially over! The ultimate spectacle on grass has returned, and it’s bigger, bolder, and more historic than anything we’ve seen before. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off with a roar on June 11 at Mexico City’s legendary Estadio Azteca, marking the start of a groundbreaking era.

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Jul

24th

2026

06:30

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Lenovo Successfully Delivers Technology at Biggest Ever FIFA World Cup 2026

ew York City - Sunday's historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final marked the conclusion of the biggest sporting event in history as Lenovo , FIFA's Official Technology Partner, celebrated the successful delivery of its AI-powered technology solutions and an unprecedented technology deployment across the vast tournament.

MarketScreener

Jul

24th

2026

05:40

Events, ESG, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup , their pitch included a climate promise : the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

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Examples of FIFA's suppliers include Globant, Lenovo and Roblox.

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FIFA sells broadcasting rights of its 20 futsal, soccer | association football and beach soccer competitions to 321 companies globally, covering 63 countries. FIFA's rights holders include Deutsche Telekom Germany. FIFA currently holds 14 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including soccer | association football and beach soccer.

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