Sports
U.S.-Hosted World Cup in 2026 Spurs $50 Million Soccer Fund
- Philadelphia owner Graham sees ‘most important decade’ ahead
- For Soccer Ventures will partly focus on media opportunities
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With the U.S. preparing to host the World Cup in 2026, one Major League Soccer owner is leading a $50 million investment in what he called “the most important decade” for the sport in the country.
“American soccer has a voice, and that voice is getting louder,” said Richie Graham, a part-owner of the Philadelphia Union. “The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and we need to be aggressive.”