FIFA Begins Media Rights Bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cups
FIFA has initiated the bidding process for media rights covering the 2030 and 2034 World Cups in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Bend, OR, October 22, 2026 —
FIFA has initiated a bidding process for media rights covering the 2030 and 2034 World Cups in the United States and Puerto Rico, according to the information provided about the announcement.
The process concerns media rights for two editions of the tournament. The available information does not specify which rights are being offered, which markets or platforms are included, or whether the bidding is divided into separate packages for each event or territory.
No details were provided about the timeline for bids, the deadline for submissions, the organizations eligible to participate or the criteria FIFA will use to assess offers. The names of prospective bidders and any financial terms were also not provided.
The announcement marks the start of the bidding process, but the information available does not describe subsequent steps or indicate when rights holders might be selected. It also does not provide further details about the arrangements for the World Cups in the United States and Puerto Rico.
As a result, the scope and schedule of the process remain unclear from the information provided. The central confirmed development is that FIFA has opened bidding for media rights covering the 2030 and 2034 tournaments in the stated locations. Further details about the rights, bidders and timetable were not included in the trend summary.
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