FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to expand its commercial footprint ahead of the first-ever 48-team edition, with broadcaster Television Jamaica securing exclusive free-to-air rights in Jamaica.
The deal will give TVJ full coverage of the tournament — including live matches, analysis, and editorial programming — across the competition hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The agreement is part of a wider wave of late-stage broadcast deals being finalised by FIFA across multiple regions as it locks in global distribution ahead of what is expected to be its most commercially valuable World Cup to date.
Alongside media rights expansion, the FIFA has also approved a major increase in financial distributions to participating teams. Total payouts will rise to $871 million, a 15% increase driven by record revenues from sponsorship, ticketing, and broadcasting.
Each of the 48 participating nations will receive $2.5 million in preparation funding (up from $1.5 million), while qualification bonuses increase to $10 million per team. Additional allocations — including travel subsidies and enhanced ticketing support — push overall team-related funding even higher.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino described the organisation’s financial position as the strongest in its history, emphasising reinvestment into member associations as the governing body prepares for its expanded flagship event.
The changes underline a broader shift in FIFA’s model: the World Cup is no longer just a tournament, but a global media and revenue engine, with expanded formats directly translating into higher commercial returns — and larger financial redistribution to national federations.