International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced record prize money for the 2026 World Cup, with a total of $655 million set for distribution among participating teams.
The prize pool marks a significant increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where FIFA distributed $440 million in total prize money.
The announcement reveals that the 2026 World Cup champions will receive $50 million, up from the $42 million that Argentina earned for winning the previous edition.
The runners-up will take home $33 million, while the third-placed team will earn $29 million and the fourth-placed team will receive $27 million.
Teams finishing between fifth and eighth place will each receive $19 million, while those placing ninth through 16th will earn $15 million each.
Teams that finish between 17th and 32nd place will each collect $11 million, while those placing 33rd through 48th will receive $9 million each.
FIFA will also provide each qualifying team with an additional $1.5 million for tournament preparations.
The 2026 World Cup will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time the tournament will feature 48 teams instead of the traditional 32-team format.