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FIFA Announces $14 Billion Budget and World Cup Expansion

3/20/2026

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Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, said peace remains central at an online meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
Infantino announced a record $14 billion revenue budget for the 2027–2030 cycle.
The budget allocates $2.7 billion for football development, an eightfold increase since 2016.
Infantino confirmed the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup will proceed as scheduled.
The FIFA ASEAN Cup was approved for September–October 2026.

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Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, said peace remains central at an online meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
Infantino announced a record $14 billion revenue budget for the 2027–2030 cycle.
The budget allocates $2.7 billion for football development, an eightfold increase since 2016.
Infantino confirmed the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup will proceed as scheduled.
The FIFA ASEAN Cup was approved for September–October 2026.