Eleven U.S. cities will host World Cup games this summer, which is expected to generate $11B for FIFA.
The cities get little in return. They do not see a slice of game-day revenues from ticket sales, concessions and merchandise, or parking.
https://www.propublica.org/article/world-cup-2026-host-cities-revenue-houston?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Houston #Dallas #Texas #FIFA #Soccer #Sports #WorldCup
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