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2026 FIFA World Cup Players and the IRS Tax Catch
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Subscribe09 JUL 2026 / ACCOUNTING & TAXES
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held across the US, Canada, and Mexico, triggers significant cross-border tax implications for players, coaches, and other participants affiliated with the event. These include federal tax obligations due to income earned in the US, varying tax regulations in different hosting states, and effects of tax treaties between the US and other countries where players originate. The event underscores the far-reaching tax exposure present in global events where work is performed, money moves, and governments see an opportunity to levy taxes.
A World Cup player may expect pressure from defenders, referees, and a stadium full of fans. What they may not expect is a tax bill waiting at the airport. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not just the biggest soccer tournament in history. It is also a major cr...
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