United States midfielder Weston McKennie, the 2026 FIFA World Cup logo, and Argentina forward Lionel Messi. — FIFA (logo) and Wikimedia Commons – Bryan Berlin (left), Hossein Zohrevand (right)
If you can’t wait to watch as much soccer as possible this summer, you might be qualified to make it your job.
Fox Sports and Indeed are launching a nationwide search for one fan to become the “Fox One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed.” The temporary job, which promotes the Fox One streaming service, will pay a lucky fan $50,000 to watch all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The role runs through the 39-day tournament, from the opening match on Thursday, June 11, to the final on Sunday, July 19. The hired fan will watch every match live in 4K on Fox One from a custom glass cube in the middle of Times Square in New York City.
The job includes watching every minute of Fox Sports’ World Cup coverage and creating social media content throughout the tournament, which the US will co-host with Canada and Mexico.
“This FIFA World Cup will be a historic tournament that calls for an equally historic hire,” said Fox Sports marketing president Robert Gottlieb. “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.”
Tourists, residents, and anyone else passing through Times Square will be able to see the superfan’s live reactions to the world’s biggest sporting event.
“This unique role will redefine what it means to be a true cultural superfan by transforming casual communal viewing into 104 ultimate live watch parties,” Fox said in a news release on Tuesday, May 5.
Interested fans should update their Indeed profiles by Sunday, May 17. They’re being asked to showcase their reporting, journalism, and content creation experience, along with setting their profile preferences so employers can find them.
Applicants also must post a short video on social media explaining why they are right for the job using #ChiefWorldCupWatcher.
“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, chief marketing officer 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.”
United States defender Antonee Robinson and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes during a friendly match in Atlanta on March 31, 2026. — Wikimedia Commons – Bryan Berlin
The job will begin on Saturday, June 6, when the superfan is revealed during Fox’s broadcast of an MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The role ends on Sunday, July 26, one week after the World Cup Final.
Eleven US cities will host World Cup matches, including the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The tournament will also hold matches at two other Northeast stadiums: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Fox Sports is the primary English-language broadcaster of the World Cup in the US, while Peacock, Telemundo, and Universo will air matches in Spanish.
