FIFA increases World Cup 2026 prize pool to record $727 million
Global football body expands financial distribution as tournament grows to 48 teams, with higher rewards for all participating national squads.
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FIFA has announced the distribution of a total amount of 727 million US dollars (620 million euros) to 48 national teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
In a statement issued by FIFA, it said: “The FIFA Council has approved a record financial contribution of 727 million US dollars.”
This represents an increase of 50 percent compared to the FIFA World Cup 2022, in line with the 50 percent rise in the number of participating teams, which increased from 32 to 48 national teams.
While each national team will receive 1.5 million US dollars to cover preparation costs, the bulk of the amount allocated by FIFA, totaling 655 million US dollars, is designated for prize money.
The winner will receive 50 million US dollars, the runner up will receive 33 million US dollars, and up to 9 million US dollars will be awarded to each of the 12 teams eliminated in the first round.
In the FIFA World Cup 2022, the champions, Argentina, received 42 million US dollars, and the runners up, France, received 30 million US dollars. As for the 16 teams that were eliminated in the first round, each received 9 million US dollars.