Which are the most expensive FIFA World Cups of all time?

The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the world. The whole world pays close attention to this sporting carnival. Nations spend billions more than their GDP on facilities to win the hosting rights. Qatar, Russia and South Africa have spent a lot of money on their World Cups.

The USA hosted the 1994 World Cup and won it. The average attendance was 63,991. €500 million was spent by the USA during the World Cups. In 2026, the US will host the next World Championship.

France spent €2.4 billion on facilities for the 1998 World Cup. France won the tournament. The average attendance per game at the 1994 World cup was 43,511.

The 2010 World Cup was the first to be held in the African continent. It cost €3.7 billion. Several new stadiums were built for the event and historic stadiums such as Soccer City were renovated. Johannesburg hosted the final.

Germany spent €4.5 billion on World Cup preparations for the 2006 tournament. The average attendance throughout the tournament was 52,491.

Korea and Japan spent €7.3 billion during the 2002 World Cup. The tournament was held in Asia for the first time.

The 2018 World Cup was hosted by Russia and won by the French national team. Russia spent €12 billion on the World Cups. The most expensive FIFA World cups are: Brazil (1960), Germany (1974), and Russia (2018).

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil cost Brazil €15.6 billion. Brazil invested heavily in the World cup and renovating some of the iconic stadiums.

Qatar has spent a record €229 billion on preparations for the 2022 World Cup. The whole country has been completely revamped with new stadiums, hotels and training facilities. The World cup will be played at eight stadiums.