This market will resolve to "Yes" if FIFA sells an equity stake in FIFA Forward Enterprise, or in any other entity that holds commercial rights to or operates the FIFA World Cup, to one or more outside investors by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An outside investor refers to any person not employed, or entity not owned or controlled, by FIFA, its member associations, or its confederations. A qualifying sale refers to an outside investor acquiring direct equity ownership, voting shares, convertible rights treated as equity, or equivalent ownership interests in the entity. Non-equity financial instruments, sponsorship agreements, broadcast rights agreements, and other commercial contracts that do not convey ownership in the entity will not count.

An official announcement by FIFA or by a purchasing investor of a completed qualifying sale, or of a binding agreement to complete a qualifying sale, within this market's timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". Approvals of the entity's creation, proposals, negotiations, letters of intent, or other announcements which do not announce a completed sale or a binding sale agreement will not count.

The entity need not be named FIFA Forward Enterprise, provided it fulfills the description above.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will FIFA Sell Equity in the World Cup in 2026?

This market will resolve according to the city officially announced by FIFA as the host of the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, currently scheduled for July 21, 2030.

A qualifying announcement means an official confirmation by FIFA of the stadium or city selected to host the final. Bid proposals, venue lists, recommendations by member federations or bid committees, and media speculation about FIFA's decision will not qualify on their own.

If FIFA announces a stadium rather than a city, this market will resolve to the city FIFA designates as that stadium's host city in its official 2030 FIFA World Cup materials.

A qualifying announcement before this market's close date will immediately resolve this market to the corresponding option, regardless of any subsequent change to the venue or to the scheduled date of the final.

If no host city for the final is officially announced by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA 

Madrid

Other / Unconfirmed by 2028

Moroccan city

World Cup 2030: Location of Final

This market will resolve to “Yes” if FIFA announces the removal of the listed country as a host nation of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

A qualifying announcement will immediately result in a “Yes” resolution for this market. Later retractions or alterations to a qualifying announcement will not affect the resolution of this market.

If a qualifying announcement is not made by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from FIFA.

Will FIFA Sell Equity in the World Cup in 2026?

World Cup 2030: Location of Final

Country To Be Removed as Host of 2030 World Cup?