FIFA announces a $6.35 billion development fund for member associations

Updated 2026-10-15 · told from many outlets at once

FIFA will launch a football development plan for the 2027-2030 cycle, using funds from the 2026 World Cup and financial reserves.

• FIFA will spend money on football development for the 2027-2030 cycle.
• Infantino announced a desire to open FIFA's premium competitions to private investors.
• FIFA estimates revenues of approximately 15 billion dollars in the 2022-2026 cycle.
• The plan would provide $25 million to each of the 211 member federations.
• The development fund would partially use financial reserves after the 2026 World Cup.
• The fund would distribute money to FIFA's 211 federations and regional confederations.

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