Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely
Explosion in ticketing and hospitality revenue goes along with a Fifa desire to recoup lost TV income in future deals As is often the case, it has been left to Donald Trump to say the quiet bit out loud. “We have to do this again and we have to do it while...
A World Cup return to the United States as early as 2038 is being openly discussed in football circles, according to a monitored public feed summarizing a report from The Guardian Football.
The report says the idea of an American bid for the 2038 tournament has been circulating among administrators at major events, with the United States seen as a country with a strong appetite for big-ticket sports occasions and a willingness among fans to spend heavily on tickets and hospitality. That commercial pull, the feed notes, is part of the broader appeal for FIFA as it looks ahead to future World Cup hosting decisions.
The article also points to FIFA’s interest in recovering lost television revenue in future broadcast deals, suggesting that the financial model around the tournament could help make a U.S. return attractive. The combination of strong ticket sales, premium hospitality demand and media rights value appears to be central to the conversation.
Donald Trump was quoted in the report making the prospect sound far less hypothetical. In an interview broadcast during the buildup to the World Cup final, he told Fox News, “We have to do this again and we have to do it while I’m around, you hear that Gianni?” The comment, as presented in the feed, underscores how openly the possibility is being discussed around the tournament.
The feed says the topic has been a frequent subject of conversation in hotel lobbies filled with football officials from around the world over the past month. It does not indicate that any formal bid has been launched or that FIFA has made a decision, but it suggests the prospect of another U.S.-hosted World Cup is already gaining traction among insiders.
Based on a monitored public feed and attributed reporting from The Guardian Football, the discussion reflects both the commercial power of the U.S. sports market and the growing belief that FIFA may continue to favor venues capable of delivering major revenues.
Source: The Guardian Football - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/21/world-cup-back-usa-2038-donald-trump-fifa-football
