Why the World Cup Is So Expensive (opens in new tab)

This year’s World Cup has more teams \(48\) and more host nations \(3\) than any previous World Cup\. It’s also going to make FIFA billions of dollars, but complications including dynamic ticket pricing and mounting costs are leaving ordinary fans priced out and host cities under financial strain\. The tournament's economics are further complicated by politics\. US President Donald Trump has placed himself at the center of the event, even receiving a newly invented “FIFA peace prize” from FIF...