On the face of it, Fifa is the poorer cousin at just $1 per global fan, compared to NFL's $52.80. The World Cup is not an annual competition - it happens once every four years. If instead this was done on revenue per World Cup 2026 match, Fifa makes multiples of the Premier League, perhaps more than three times as much. As important, football is decentralised globally, so more of the revenues go to individual leagues, such as the Premier League or Champions League. Finally, about half of NFL's revenues are paid out as wages.