KPMG article: 2026 World Cup highlights complexities of applying international tax agreements in international sports
Tournament presents complex web of tax and social security challenges for players, coaches, and support staff.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in North America this summer—jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico—and will feature 48 teams. The tournament presents a complex web of tax and social security challenges for players, coaches, and support staff.
Read a March 2026 article* prepared by KPMG LLP that discusses the complexities of applying international tax treaties and social security and totalization agreements in international sports.
* Reproduced with permission from Tax Management International Journal, 3/6/2026. Copyright @ 2026 by Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bloombergindustry.com