The winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive $US50 million ($75 million) from a record-breaking $655 million prize pool, the largest in the tournament’s history. The event will be staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
The champion’s payout marks a significant increase from the $US42 million awarded to Argentina in 2022 and the $US38 million given to France in 2018, though it remains less than half of the $US125 million Chelsea earned for winning the expanded Club World Cup earlier this year.
Key Figures
- 2026 World Cup prize pool: $US655 million (up 48.9% from $US440 million in 2022)
- Winner’s share: $US50 million
- 2023 Women’s World Cup prize pool: $US110 million
- Club World Cup prize pool: $US1 billion
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to achieve equal prize money for men and women at their next respective World Cups, with the women’s edition scheduled for 2027 in Brazil.
The disparity between national team and club tournament payouts reflects FIFA’s different distribution models, with clubs facing higher wage costs than national sides. Beyond prize money, FIFA has committed additional funds to support the global development of football.
Infantino described the 2026 World Cup as “groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community.”
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