Fox Sports posted a 'World Cup Watcher' job listing with $50K salary
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If you've been looking forward to this summer's World Cup and thought to yourself, "You know, I'd really like to watch every match in a public enclosure," Fox Sports has just the job for you.
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In a partnership with Indeed, Fox Sports — which has the English-language World Cup broadcast rights for the U.S. — announced on Tuesday that it would be hiring a "Chief World Cup Watcher" to be somewhat a part of its World Cup coverage.
Basically, the job requires the hire to watch all 104 matches in 4K on the Fox One streaming platform while hanging out in a "custom-built viewing space amidst thousands of daily visitors, tourists and commuters in the heart of Times Square."
This job will pay a salary of $50,000.
We've got your dream job--announcing @foxone#ChiefWorldCupWatcher hired through @indeed. Get paid $50,000 to watch every minute of all 104 matches. Go to https://t.co/TxS2OmNzumpic.twitter.com/NqGkRXFeg2
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) May 5, 2026
It's very much a sponsored gimmick that calls for zero work-life balance. But hey, it's a unique idea, and someone will certainly be willing to give up an entire summer for $50,000.
The application steps were listed as:
To be considered for the role of FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed fans should update their Indeed profile now through May 17 exclusively on Indeed.
The opening match of the World Cup is set to kick off on June 11 in Mexico City.
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