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Thursday 22 October 2026, 16:00

FIFA opens tender process for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030™ and FIFA World Cup 2034™ in the United States and Puerto Rico

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 01: Branding on a TV Camera during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between England and Congo DR at Atlanta Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
  • Tender follows the most-watched FIFA World Cup™ in US history

  • FIFA open to innovative approaches to reach large audiences

  • Proposals due by 12:00 EST on Thursday, 19 November 2026

FIFA has launched the invitation to tender (ITT) for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030™ in the United States and Puerto Rico, with an option for interested parties to also secure the FIFA World Cup 2034™. Following the record-breaking FIFA World Cup 2026™, the tender offers broadcasters and streaming platforms a unique and unrivalled opportunity to become the home of the world’s biggest sporting event in the world’s biggest sporting market. The recent FIFA World Cup 2026™ delivered unprecedented viewership, engagement and cultural relevance in the United States. Over 39 days and 104 matches, the tournament averaged 13.5 million viewers per match on linear and streaming platforms, up 166% on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Every US men’s national team match drew more than 20 million viewers, while the Final attracted an average of 63 million, making it the most-watched soccer match in US history. "The FIFA World Cup 2026 belonged to the fans. They turned every match into a celebration of football and culture, and the atmosphere in the stadiums extended to millions of households across the United States," said FIFA Secretary General, Mattias Grafström. "The next two FIFA World Cups will build on that momentum. We are looking for a partner who shares our commitment to innovation, who can bring every moment of the action to fans wherever and however they choose to watch, and who is committed to the next phase of football’s growth in North America.” The FIFA World Cup 2030™ will be hosted in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay marking 100 years since the first FIFA World Cup was played in 1930. Saudi Arabia will stage the FIFA World Cup 2034™. The tender process will allow FIFA to select the entity, or entities, best placed to deliver comprehensive, high-quality coverage in the United States and Puerto Rico, reach large audiences through innovative ways to watch, and contribute revenues for the benefit of football. Entities wishing to participate in the tender process can request the relevant ITT by emailing usa-mediarights@fifa.org. The bid submission deadline is 12:00 EST on Thursday, 19 November 2026. Through the sale of media rights for its football tournaments, FIFA generates income which is essential to support and develop football around the world, including through the FIFA Forward Development Programme.