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World Cup 2026 Hydration Breaks: Welfare Shield or Ad Revenue Windfall?

June 25, 2026 by Daniel Hart

FIFA mandates three-minute hydration breaks at all 104 World Cup 2026 matches. Player welfare or a broadcaster bonanza? Daniel Hart runs the numbers.

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

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