The 2026 World Cup may turn a rare profit—but will the host countries?
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The 2026 World Cup may turn a rare profit—but will the host countries?
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30 JULY 2026
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The dust is settling after Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final, bringing a close to the five-week tournament jointly hosted by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico and watched around the world.
With the trophy having been awarded, our minds are shifting from the pitch to the balance sheet, raising the question: did the tournament make money and, perhaps more importantly, was it a good deal for the host countries?
These sorts of events tend to rake in loads of m…
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