FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup winner will earn a record financial prize, with the total fund increasing by 50% from the last event in 2022.

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup will feature a record prize money payout. FIFA announced on Wednesday that the total prize pool will be $655 million, an increase of 50 percent from the 2022 tournament. Here is a breakdown of the payouts based on how teams finish:

World Cup glory will be worth $50 million in prize money to the national association of the winning team next year after FIFA confirmed a financial pot of $727m will be shared between the 48 competing nations.

The teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive record-breaking compensation. The winning nation will receive $50 million.

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