Here’s how much the 2026 World Cup will cost companies in lost employee productivity—the number is staggering

An estimated 5 billion people globally will watch the games, and some are already planning “sick days” to do so, says a new survey. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11 to much fanfare, but one thing companies may not have considered is just how much it will cost them in lost productivity. And that number is staggering.