Why the World Cup Will Have In-Game Ads For the First Time

June 11, 2026

Why the World Cup Will Have In-Game Ads For the First Time

This story was originally published in On Background with Mark Stenberg, a free, weekly newsletter that explores the key themes shaping the media industry. You can sign up for it here. When the World Cup kicks off on Thursday, viewers across the world will see something they have never seen before in a soccer match: in-game

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