World Cup

The largest sports event of the year, the FIFA World Cup, will kick off, literally and figuratively, today in Mexico City. With so many big names chasing the trophy, there is no shortage of favorites. Yet, moving beyond the pub debate and into quantitative analysis, things get complicated very...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday with the opening match in Mexico City, launching a 104-game tournament across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico that runs through the July 19 final. Eleven of those cities are in the U.S., and economists are already tallying the payoff...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 and over the course of more than a month will see 48 teams compete to win the title of best soccer team in the world. Several public companies could benefit from strong interest in this year's World Cup, including Fox Corp (NASDAQ:FOX) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL...

Investors looking for a World Cup winner may want to look beyond the soccer field. In a note published Tuesday, Bank of America said the tournament is likely to drive higher beer and soft-drink consumption across the U.S., creating a temporary but meaningful tailwind for beverage companies. Among...

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security’s World Cup preparation has slowed after a 76-day funding lapse, warning of readiness challenges ahead of the June matches. Security Planning Under Strain During a Kansas City briefing on Saturday, Mullin...

Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) slammed the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Wednesday amid uncertainty around train ticket prices to the World Cup 2026 venue in the New York area. In a video shared on the social media platform X, Sherrill said that her administration...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) criticized the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Tuesday as reports emerged that the New Jersey Transit was going to charge $100 for train tickets to the 2026 World Cup venue. An $11 Billion...

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has slammed President Donald Trump‘s new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for floating the idea to remove Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers from sanctuary airports across the U.S. Markwayne Mullin’s ‘Stupid Idea’...

Last week, FIFA announced a multi-year deal naming ADI Predictstreet its first official partner in the prediction market category, with a global rollout planned ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to give fans interactive ways to forecast what happens on the pitch. The move lands as prediction markets...

Apparel and footwear giant Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) could show further progress in its turnaround efforts when it reports second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect...

In 2026, the United States, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the FIFA World Cup, the largest sporting event ever staged in North America, with 48 teams, expanded venues, and one of the most complex tourism and logistics operations in sports history. The tournament will inject millions of...

Netflix Inc‘s (NASDAQ:NFLX) latest foray into live sports drew six million viewers for a historic all-women's boxing match — marking the most-watched women's professional sporting event of the year thus far and reinforcing the streamer's growing stake in live sports content. What Happened: Of...

The celebration of America's 250th birthday is less than a year away and work is already being done on the planning for the country's semiquincentennial. Sports fans could get treated to live events happening at the White House on July 4, 2026, and in a different U.S. city to celebrate the historic...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is still over a year away, but host cities and countries are already ramping up security — one even adding Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertrucks to its police fleet. What Happened: While Tesla may be struggling to sell the Cybertruck to consumers, the vehicle’s...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) landed the U.S. media rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup adding to its recent push into live sports, set to be front and center with two NFL games on Christmas Day. What Happened: For years, Netflix has been a streaming platform for sports...