"Earn 73 Million Won Just Watching Soccer"... Unprecedented Part-Time Job in the U.S.

U.S. Broadcaster Seeks "Chief World Cup Watcher"
Watch All World Cup Matches from a Dedicated Space in Times Square, New York

In the United States, a job has emerged that pays more than 70 million won to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup North and Central America tournament. The selected candidate will watch all 104 World Cup matches in a dedicated space set up in Times Square, New York.

An image extracted by AI of watching the World Cup

According to USA Today on May 5 (local time), U.S. broadcaster Fox Sports and recruitment platform Indeed announced that they are seeking one person for the position of "Chief World Cup Watcher."

The selected individual will receive $50,000 (about 73 million won) for watching all 104 matches of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. The matches will be viewed from a glass cube-shaped space set up in New York's Times Square.

Robert Gottlieb, President of Marketing at Fox Sports, stated in a press release, "This FIFA World Cup is going to be a historic tournament, and it deserves a historic hire."

He added, "One passionate applicant will get the job of a lifetime," and continued, "They will have the opportunity to experience and enjoy every story, every country, and every thrilling moment that defines the beautiful game."

Applicants can apply by listing their qualifications and experience in their Indeed profile and posting a video on social networking services (SNS) explaining why they are the right fit for the position.

The final selection will be announced during the broadcast of the Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, which will be aired by Fox Sports on June 6.

The North and Central America World Cup will kick off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico.

The final match will be held on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.

This tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will feature a record 48 participating countries.

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