Overview
- FIFA has told potential buyers it is likely to sell English‑ and Spanish‑language U.S. rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups as a single combined package, a change designed to raise revenue.
- Industry executives are budgeting roughly $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion per tournament for the combined U.S. rights while some reports say bids could start around $1 billion.
- Netflix, Disney and YouTube have signaled interest in competing with Fox for the package and Amazon or Apple could also enter the contest.
- Formal talks between FIFA and prospective U.S. media partners are expected within the next three months, according to multiple reports.
- Record U.S. viewership for the 2026 tournament strengthens FIFA’s leverage but less favorable time zones for 2030 and 2034 could limit primetime audiences and may price NBCUniversal/Telemundo out of the race.