Zurich, December 17, 2025: FIFA has unveiled a record $655 million (558.5 million euros) prize pool for the 2026 World Cup, a nearly 50% increase from the $440 million awarded at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
The 2026 edition, set to be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will feature 48 teams for the first time, up from 32 in 2022. The winners of the tournament will receive $50 million, the largest prize in World Cup history.
Runner-up teams will earn $33 million, while third-place finishers will take home $29 million and the other semi-finalists $27 million. Teams eliminated in the group stage will receive $9 million each, with an additional $1.5 million provided to all 48 nations for preparation costs.
At the previous World Cup in 2022, Argentina received $42 million after winning the final on penalties against France, while the French side earned $30 million for their runner-up finish.
FIFA’s expanded prize fund underscores its commitment to supporting all participating nations amid the tournament’s historic expansion.
