FIFA moving 100+ jobs to Florida from Zurich as legal department transfers to 2026 World Cup base

FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida where a growing workforce is already working on organizing the 2026 World Cup. FIFA informed staff Tuesday the entire legal department plus audit, compliance and risk management teams will move from Zurich to Coral Gables near Miami. The city's status on the soccer map is growing with Lionel Messi’s move to play for Inter Miami. FIFA tells staff the move should be fully operational next August. FIFA staff already are in the U.S preparing for the men's World Cup and the 2025 Club World Cup.