Teams competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will share a record €640 million in performance-based prize money, marking a 50% increase from the amount distributed at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. The tournament winners will receive €44 million, while every qualified nation is guaranteed a multi-million euro payout.
FIFA has significantly increased the financial rewards for the expanded 48-team World Cup, with participating nations set to receive a combined €640 million in performance-based prize money.
The tournament champions will take home €44 million, while teams that qualify for the competition are expected to receive between €9 million and €11 million, depending on their federation’s allocation and tournament performance. In addition, FIFA has increased financial support for participating teams by raising qualification and preparation payments ahead of the tournament.
The increase reflects FIFA’s record revenues from the 2026 World Cup, which features 48 teams and 104 matches for the first time. The expanded format is expected to generate unprecedented income through broadcasting rights, sponsorships, ticket sales, and commercial partnerships, allowing the governing body to distribute substantially more money to participating nations than at any previous World Cup.
