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Was the World Cup Valuable
The article examines the United States' economic and social impacts from hosting the 2026 World Cup, highlighting minimal financial benefits such as unchanged tourism figures, employment data, and retail sales. Despite inflated claims by FIFA estimating billions in global benefits and job creation, actual data shows little measurable economic boost. The event primarily benefited FIFA, stadium owners, and gambling companies, while fans and soccer's growing popularity in the U.S. gained nonfinancial value through national pride and increased interest in the sport.
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