All World Cup teams poised for tax exemption after Fifa talks with US treasury
Fifa has reached a breakthrough in negotiations with the US treasury that could exempt all 48 World Cup 2026 participating national associations from US federal taxes, though state and city taxes may still apply. The agreement, contingent on associations meeting IRS requirements under section 501(c)(3), follows months of lobbying and recent increases to tournament payments. Similar tax exemptions have already been granted by co-hosts Canada and Mexico, and the move aims to alleviate financial concerns for teams participating in the tournament.
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A screen during the World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver, where this week Fifa agreed to increase tournament payments by 15%. Photograph: Darryl Dyck/APView image in fullscreenA screen during the World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver, where this week Fifa agreed to increase tournament payments by 15%. Photograph: Darryl Dyck/APWorld Cup 2026All World Cup teams poised for tax exemption after Fifa talks with US treasuryTeams should now be exempt from US federal taxes Many will still have to pay US state and city taxExclusive by Matt Hughes in VancouverWed 29 Apr 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 04.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFifa is poised to secure a last-minute tax exemption for all 48 World Cup qualifiers after intensive negotiations with the US treasury.After months…
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