Someone will be paid $50,000 to become FOX Sports' 'Chief World Cup Watcher' this summer - and you can apply

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Martin Macdonald | Writer

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One lucky soccer fan will be given the opportunity to earn $50,000 by watching every single World Cup game for FOX Sports.

The broadcaster, in partnership with FIFA, are looking to hire a 'FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher' who will watch every second of every match in a custom-built viewing space in Times Square, New York City.

The 2026 World Cup takes place across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer and 104 matches in total will be broadcast. Even if you don't account for added time, that's 9,360 minutes or 156 hours the participant will spend watching the games.

For a fee of $50,000, that works out at around $320 an hour. Not bad!

The successful applicant will need to work for their money, though, as they will be required to be a content creator as well as a simple game watcher. FOX want plenty of social media content throughout the tournament, which lasts from 11 June to 19 July.

"This FIFA World Cup™ will be a historic tournament that calls for an equally historic hire," said Robert Gottlieb, President, Marketing, FOX Sports.

"One engaged applicant will get the job of a lifetime to experience and celebrate every story, every nation and every exhilarating moment that defines the beautiful game."

All fans need to do is update their Indeed profile and hope that it's impressive enough that FOX's scouts pick them out.

"As a leading global hiring platform, matching candidates and employers is at the core of what we do," said James Whitemore, Chief Marketing Officer at Indeed.

"It’s how we help people find jobs faster and how employers hire more efficiently. This partnership with FOX Sports is a great example of our mission to help people get jobs."

According to FOX, the job will entail:

- Watching every minute of FOX Sports’ coverage of all 104 matches in 4K on FOX One - the Official Streaming Platform of FIFA World Cup 2026.

- Making their fandom shine from a custom-built viewing space amidst thousands of daily visitors, tourists and commuters in the heart of Times Square for a truly unique watch party.

- Creating and sharing social content authentic to them throughout the tournament showing they’re the authority in watching and cheering for every minute of World Cup action.

"This is an iconic event and FOX One is here to meet the moment for the fans. This innovative partnership will give one diehard fan the opportunity to showcase their passion and share the excitement of the FIFA World Cup in this new bespoke role," said Brian Borkowski, CMO of FOX Direct to Consumer.

"We look forward to sharing the thrill of every moment on the pitch through the lens of a devoted World Cup watcher and highly engaging streaming experience."

Eleven host cities will hold matches in the US, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area.

MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey, where the 'Chief World Cup Watcher' will be based, will host eight matches in total including the World Cup final.