The 2026 World Cup champion will not only claim football’s greatest prize but also take home an unprecedented financial bonus.
The 2026 World Cup comes with major financial rewards, as FIFA has set aside €557.4 million in total prize money, while every qualified team receives €1.2 million to support tournament preparations.
At the end of the competition, the team that wins the trophy will receive approximately 42.5 million euros.
The runner-up will take home 28 million euros.
Depending on their ranking, here is what the other teams will receive:
- The third-place team receives €24.6 million.
- The fourth-place team receives €22.9 million.
- Teams finishing between fifth and eighth place will each receive €16.1 million.
- Teams ranked between 9th and 16th place will each receive €12.7 million.
- Teams ranked between 17th and 32nd place will each receive €9.3 million.
- Teams ranked between 33rd and 48th place will each receive €7.6 million.
