Congress changes budget in favor of the women's football World Cup
PLN nº 5 of 2026 provides exceptions to the rules of the LDO and the Fiscal Responsibility Law for the tournament between June 24th and July 25th
Quick Look
- The National Congress approved a bill that relaxes fiscal and budgetary rules for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
- 5 of 2026 provides for exceptions to the LDO of 2026 and the Fiscal Responsibility Law.
- FGV study projects R$8.8 billion in economic impact and 73 thousand jobs.
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Why It Matters
Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup between June 24 and July 25, with 32 national teams. The Brazilian team will be seeded for hosting the competition.
The National Congress approved, this Thursday (12), a bill that makes fiscal and budgetary rules more flexible for the holding of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, in Brazil between June 24 and July 25.
Authored by the Presidency of the Republic, the National Congress Bill (PLN) No. 5 of 2026 provides for specific exceptions to some rules of the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO) of 2026 and the Fiscal Responsibility Law. Among the points that can be made more flexible are:
prohibition on creating new mandatory expenses in 2026;
requirement to prove that continued expenses do not compromise achievement of the fiscal target;
presentation of an estimate of the budgetary-financial impact;
restriction on taking out a new loan when there is another of the same nature that has not yet been paid off;
limitations on the expansion, extension or extension of tax benefits.
“This is an event of great international scope, whose planning and execution require the timely adoption of legal, administrative and budgetary measures”, explained rapporteur Luiz Gastão (PSD-CE).
This Wednesday (11), FIFA defined how the draw for the eight groups of the World Cup will work. The Brazilian team will be one of the top seeds in the groups for hosting the competition.
Economic impact
A study by FGV Projetos, commissioned by Embratur, calculates that the tournament has the potential to generate around R$8.8 billion in the country, creating 73 thousand jobs, including direct and indirect vacancies. Researchers estimate that around 2 million people are expected to watch the championship, which strengthens sectors such as hotels, transport, food and commerce.
Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) participates in the strategy prepared by the Ministry of Sports to publicize the competition based in Brazil, which will feature 32 national teams.
Smart hospital
Furthermore, the text approved by the National Congress also provides for transfers to the First Smart Hospital in Brazil. The unit that integrates advanced technology and innovation in health.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
PLN No. 5 of 2026 will be sanctioned by the Presidency of the Republic and tax exceptions will come into force for the organization of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the exact values of the budgetary exceptions provided for in the PLN?
- What specific measures will the First Smart Hospital in Brazil receive?
- What is the detailed schedule for publicizing the competition by EBC and the Ministry of Sports?
