Overview
- Mexico’s Finance Ministry said the World Cup guarantee now applies only in fiscal year 2026 and only to entities directly involved in organizing matches, with limits backed by the 2026 Federal Revenue Law and SAT import rules.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed FIFA will not pay taxes tied to organizing the tournament in Mexico during the event period, while parties outside the authorized scope must comply with income tax obligations.
- The original government guarantee, signed in 2018, granted broad multi‑year tax and administrative waivers through 2028 for FIFA and related parties, which the current administration says it curtailed without litigation.
- Host‑city commitments include covering infrastructure, services and certain local levies, with financing that includes federal support and local debt, set against tourism projections of about 5.5 million extra visitors and up to $3 billion in revenue.
- Ticket prices set by FIFA are significantly higher than past tournaments and resale listings have surged, and Profeco is developing an official ticket reallocation platform and stepped‑up monitoring to deter illegal resale and fraud.