World Cup 2026 in numbers… How much do the World Cup champions and participating teams earn?
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has increased the value of the financial prizes for the teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, bringing the total distributions to $871 million, making it the most profitable edition in history.
Under the new financial distribution structure, each of the participating federations will receive The 2026 World Cup – scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada starting on June 11 – will receive $2.5 million for preparation for participation, and $10 million for qualifying for the finals.
This brings the minimum payout for each team to at least $12.5 million upon qualification, with additional prize money tied to performance in the tournament. These payments are intended to cover some of the costs associated with qualifying and preparing for the tournament, including travel, training facilities, and employee salaries.
FIFA said that more than $16 million has been allocated to cover the costs of participating delegations and team ticket allocations, bringing the total amount allocated to the teams participating in The World Cupto $871 million, an increase of 15% over the previous edition.
Prize money for the 2026 World Cup
According to FIFA Council data, the winning team in the 2026 World Cup will receive $53.5 million, while the runner-up will receive $35.5 million, third place will receive $32.5 million, and fourth place will receive $30.5 million.
As for The rest of the positions, the holders from fifth to eighth will receive $22.5 million for each team, the holders from ninth to sixteenth will receive $18.5 million, those from seventeenth to thirty-second will receive $14.5 million, and those from thirty-third to forty-eighth will receive $12.5 million." target="_blank">Ticket prices and FIFA’s revenue sources.
Under the pricing system "Dynamic" New to FIFA, ticket prices change depending on demand. Some fans have reported that ticket prices have increased more than tenfold compared to the 2022 tournament.
A CNBC investigation revealed that ticket prices ranged from US$380 for a second-class ticket for the group stage match between Curacao and Ivory Coast in Philadelphia, and US$4,105 for first-class tickets for the USA-Paraguay match at Los Angeles Stadium.
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