SOCCER: Help wanted: Fox Sports hiring 'World Cup Watcher' for $50,000

Forget the status that comes with a corner office—this summer’s most unusual job in America offers $50,000 to one person willing to watch all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Fox Sports has partnered with job platform Indeed to launch a campaign to find a “Chief World Cup Watcher,” a one-of-a-kind role being promoted as the ultimate summer job. The selected fan will watch every match from a custom-built glass cube located in the heart of New York City’s Times Square.

The job requires the winner to stream every minute of the tournament through Fox One, the official streaming platform for the 2026 World Cup. In addition to watching the matches, the individual will also be responsible for creating and sharing social media content, effectively turning each game into a live public watch party for tourists and commuters passing through one of the busiest areas in the world.

“It will be the best summer job on the market, but only for one wild fan who is up to the once-in-a-lifetime task,” the companies said in a joint press release.

Applications for the role are now open through Indeed. The winner is expected to be announced on June 6 during a Fox broadcast of the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest in tournament history with 48 participating teams, will be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

— Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis / Reuters