FIFA to award $871 million in prize money for 2026 World Cup, increasing figure by a further 15%
FIFA has announced it will award $871 million in prize money for the 2026 World Cup, marking a 15% increase from the previously announced $727 million. The decision, approved by the FIFA Council, includes additional funds for team preparation, qualification, delegation costs, and ticketing allocations. The 2026 tournament, hosted in North America, will feature 48 teams, expanding from the previous 32-team format.
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FIFA to award $871 million in prize money for 2026 World Cup, increasing figure by a further 15% FIFA handed out a total of $440 million in prize money for the 2022 World Cup, the final iteration of the tournament to feature 32 teams By Pardeep Cattry Apr 28, 2026 at 9:55 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images VANCOUVER, British Columbia – FIFA announced Tuesday that it will award $871 million in total prize money for this summer's World Cup in North America, a further 15% increase from the previously announced figures.The new funds include an additional $1 million each for both preparation funds and in qualification money, as well as $16 million-plus in subsidies in team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations.
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