Choose Your Tools
Pick the tools that work best on your device. The skill matters more than the software. Chromebook, Windows, Mac and iPad users can all complete this activity successfully.
Use this to build your revenue breakdown table and cost comparison matrix.
Use this for your sponsor analysis, broadcast economics report and written evaluation.
Use these for FIFA financials, broadcast rights data and sponsorship analysis.
FIFA's financial reports are publicly available and contain real data that learners can use. The gap between FIFA's total revenue and what actually reaches host communities and developing football associations is one of the most striking findings learners encounter in this challenge. Encourage them to approach this as financial investigators rather than assuming either that FIFA is corrupt or that hosting is simply good for everyone.
Strong responses will use specific financial figures rather than vague claims about "billions." Look for learners who understand the difference between FIFA's gross revenue and net distribution, and who can identify the specific mechanisms through which money does and does not flow to football development in lower-income member associations.
Support: Focus on broadcast rights and one sponsorship tier only. Provide a pre-formatted revenue breakdown table. Extension: Research the specific financial settlement terms between FIFA and the three host nations for 2026 and evaluate whether they represent value for the hosting governments.
