SUMMARY
- The final tournament of both NFL and FIFA holds a significant position in the sports world.
- The FIFA world cup is happens every 4 years where as the Super Bowl occurs annuanly.
Soccer and NFL are two of the most loved sports around the world. Both the games have captured millions of hearts since their origin. While the Soccer World Cup final is organized every four years, the NFL Super Bowl is conducted every year. It can be asserted that the finale of any tournament holds a significant position in the sport’s history.
The FIFA World Cup final 2022 was won by Argentina. The Lionel Messi-led team beat France in a decisive penalty shootout to lift the prestigious trophy. The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl 2023 by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in the showdown.
Between them, both the major events saw a major tune-up all around the world. It was in terms of audience retention as well as fans turning up inside the stadiums to watch the finals being played. Here we take a look at the estimated revenues that the finale of the soccer World Cup and the previous Super Bowl generated.
The revenue generated by FIFA World Cup 2022 Final and Super Bowl 2023
According to the reports, the FIFA World Cup 2022 final generated a tremendous amount of revenue from its final match. The tournament’s finale witnessed a staggering sum of revenue close to $6,315 million occupied from its sales rights around the world. The monetary figure is termed to be the highest ever in FIFA’s history.
On the other hand, the revenue generated by the previous Super Bowl in the year 2023 is regarded to be about $600 million. This figure is mostly propelled by the advertising proceeds, where the NFL generated a majority of its profit last year. The revenue generated was the highest in the NFL’s bygone days.
Expected numbers and viewership stats for the Super Bowl 2024
As per the reports, the expected monetary sum that the audience watching Super Bowl 2024 could spend, is termed to be around $86. While the evaluated national spending in America can get close to the figure of about $17 billion. These numbers won’t come as a surprise considering the amount of buzz that the event generates every year.
Ready for a show in Vegas. #SBLVIII https://t.co/gxOWYyGWk3
— Super Bowl (@SuperBowl) January 29, 2024
As far as the estimated viewership stats for the 2024th edition are concerned, early reports suggest a gigantic number of around 200 million people from America are expected to watch the conclusive finale between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ERS. The finale will be hosted by the city of Las Vegas. Every NFL fan would hope that it turns out to be a memorable watch.