FIFA announced key details for the FIFA World Cup 2030 — the most historic edition in football's biggest tournament's history, marking 100 years since the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. The main hosts are Spain, Portugal and Morocco. To mark the centenary, three additional special matches will be played in South American nations: Argentina (Copa Stadium, Buenos Aires), Uruguay (Estadio Centenario — the original 1930 WC venue), and Paraguay. This makes 2030 the first FIFA World Cup hosted across two continents simultaneously. FIFA WC 2030 total prize pool has not yet been finalised, but FIFA WC 2026 set a record $655 million prize pool.
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FIFA World Cup 2030: Multi-Host Centenary Edition — Spain, Portugal, Morocco Plus South America Centenary Matches; 100 Years of Football
Key Points
- FIFA announced key details for the FIFA World Cup 2030 — the most historic edition in football's biggest tournament's history, marking 100 years since the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay in 1930
- The main hosts are Spain, Portugal and Morocco
- To mark the centenary, three additional special matches will be played in South American nations: Argentina (Copa Stadium, Buenos Aires), Uruguay (Estadio Centenario — the original 1930 WC venue), and Paraguay
- This makes 2030 the first FIFA World Cup hosted across two continents simultaneously
- FIFA WC 2030 total prize pool has not yet been finalised, but FIFA WC 2026 set a record $655 million prize pool
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• FIFA WC 2030: Main hosts — Spain + Portugal + Morocco; Centenary special matches in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay • 100 years since inaugural World Cup (Uruguay, 1930); Estadio Centenario: original 1930 venue • First WC hosted across 2 continents simultaneously (Europe+Africa + South America) • FIFA WC 2026 record prize pool: $655 million; WC 2030 prize pool pending announcement
