The prize money for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is $871 million, the winning team will receive $53.5 million

FIFA has set the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup at $871 million at the council meeting held in Vancouver, which is the highest in the tournament’s history and almost double that of 2022. This time, 48 teams will participate and a total of 104 matches will be played, compared to only 64 matches in 2022.

The details of the prize money are that each team will receive $10 million just for qualifying, which is more than $9 million in 2022. In addition, $2.5 million will be given to each team for preparation, which was previously $1.5 million. That is, each team will receive $12.5 million just for qualifying.

Depending on future performance, the winning team will receive $53.5 million, while Argentina received $42 million in 2022. The runner-up team will be entitled to $36.5 million, the third-placed team $32.5 million and the fourth-placed team $35 million. Teams that reach the quarter-finals will be given $22.5 million, those that lose in the round of 16 will be given $18.5 million and teams that are eliminated in the group stage will be given $12.5 million to $14.5 million.