FIFA has increased prize money for participants in the 2026 World Cup by 50%. The champion will receive $50 million.
All qualified national teams will receive a guaranteed payment plus preparation cost coverage. Additional prize money will be distributed based on final placement.
Overall, FIFA will allocate 727 million dollars for the countries participating in the 2026 World Cup.
Each national team that plays in the final stage of the World Cup will receive a guaranteed 10.5 million dollars: 9 million — for qualifying for the tournament, 1.5 million — to cover preparation costs for the World Cup.
The remaining 655 million will be distributed among the tournament participants depending on their results at the tournament.
How much teams will receive for participating at the 2026 World Cup
- ▪️Champion: 50 million dollars.
- ▪️Second place: 33 million dollars.
- ▪️Third place: 29 million dollars.
- ▪️4th place: 27 million dollars.
- ▪️5–8th place: 19 million dollars.
- ▪️9–16th place: 15 million dollars.
- ▪️17–32nd place: 11 million dollars.
- ▪️33–48th place: 9 million dollars.