Fifa announces a 50% increase in the prize money it will award to participating teams at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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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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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:

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FIFA has announced record prize money pool for the 2026 men's World Cup, but the figures are dwarfed by the riches on offer for the biggest club competitions and fly in the face of the deadline for parity with the women's tournament.