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World Cup 2026 prize money – how much do teams earn for taking part and winning?
THE 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly have a record prize pool, a stark increase from the £380million ($440m) up for grabs in 2022.
This prize money is set to be split between the 48 competing teams. Here we explore how the funds will be distributed.
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What is the World Cup prize money?
The 2026 World Cup will reportedly feature a record-high prize pool of $652million (£493m).
Each nation of the 48 will get one fixed payment based solely on the stage they reach, not cumulative across rounds.
Below is the full distribution of the reported prize pool:
Group Stage (16 teams), $9m (£6.8m) awarded per team, $144m (£110m) in total
Round of 32 (16 teams), $13m (£9.8m) awarded per team, $208m (£157m) in total
Round of 16 (8 teams), $15m (£11.4m) awarded per team, $120m (£90m) in total
Quarter-final (4 teams), $17m (£12.9m) awarded per team, $68m (£51m) in total
Fourth Place (1 team), $30m (£23m) awarded per team, $30m (£23m) in total
Third Place (1 team), $32m (£24m) awarded per team, $32m (£24m) in total
Runner-up (1 team), $35m (£26m) awarded per team, $35m (£26m) in total
Winner (1 team), $50m awarded per team, $50m (£38m) in total.
Chanzo: The Sun
THE 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly have a record prize pool, a stark increase from the £380million ($440m) up for grabs in 2022.
This prize money is set to be split between the 48 competing teams. Here we explore how the funds will be distributed.
Sign up for the Football newsletter
What is the World Cup prize money?
The 2026 World Cup will reportedly feature a record-high prize pool of $652million (£493m).
Each nation of the 48 will get one fixed payment based solely on the stage they reach, not cumulative across rounds.
Below is the full distribution of the reported prize pool:
Group Stage (16 teams), $9m (£6.8m) awarded per team, $144m (£110m) in total
Round of 32 (16 teams), $13m (£9.8m) awarded per team, $208m (£157m) in total
Round of 16 (8 teams), $15m (£11.4m) awarded per team, $120m (£90m) in total
Quarter-final (4 teams), $17m (£12.9m) awarded per team, $68m (£51m) in total
Fourth Place (1 team), $30m (£23m) awarded per team, $30m (£23m) in total
Third Place (1 team), $32m (£24m) awarded per team, $32m (£24m) in total
Runner-up (1 team), $35m (£26m) awarded per team, $35m (£26m) in total
Winner (1 team), $50m awarded per team, $50m (£38m) in total.
Chanzo: The Sun