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FIFA signs Rock-it Cargo as official logistics provider

The pact between FIFA and Rock-it Cargo will kick off with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

The global governing body of football, FIFA has announced a partnership with Rock-it Cargo, a Global Critical Logistics (GCL) company.

As per the pact, Rock-it Cargo has been named the official logistics provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The forthcoming international football competition will be played across 16 locations across Canada, Mexico and the USA from June 11 to July 19, 2026. In this collaboration, Rock-it Cargo will offer management, planning and event logistics services as the multi-team tournament consists of 48 teams and 104 games.

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström said, “In Rock-it Cargo we have found the perfect partner to entrust with the critical logistics services for the biggest FIFA World Cup ever. We’ve been impressed by Rock-it Cargo’s experience and attention to detail, teamwork and passion to deliver operational excellence. Their global model fits perfectly with our extensive ambitions for the tournament.”

President and CEO of GCL, the parent company of Rock-it Cargo, Daniel Rosenthal said, “We are deeply honoured to have been selected by FIFA to support the planning and delivery of the biggest FIFA World Cup ever. For nearly 50 years our team has been trusted by the world’s biggest artists and North American sports leagues to deliver extraordinary experiences through extensive planning, contingency management and outstanding event coordination. We look forward to drawing on our experience in the FIFA World Cup 26 stadiums and Host Cities to help successfully execute the 39-day tournament.”

The logistics specialists were selected following a robust request-for-proposal process. Rock-it Cargo’s offering will also be in the context of customs and international freight forwarding, warehouse and distribution operations and team equipment operations. The pact between the two will kick off with the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be played across 12 venues in 11 different cities in June and July next year.

With the World Cup on the horizon, FIFA has been on a partnership signing spree as it inked pacts with Hawk-Eye, Hisense, EBU, Lenovo, Konami, Verizon, Lay’s, Bank of America, and On Location.

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