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The richest FIFA World Cup in historical past will culminate Sunday when Argentina and Spain compete not solely to elevate soccer’s most coveted trophy, but in addition for a report $50 million champion’s prize.
The 2026 event marked the primary World Cup to function 48 groups and 104 matches, prompting FIFA to extend its whole monetary distribution to a report $871 million. Of that whole, $655 million is tied to performance-based prize cash, with payouts rising every spherical as groups superior by the event.
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With the trophy and a report $50 million on the road, Sunday’s last will deliver the richest FIFA World Cup in historical past to an in depth. (Jordan Financial institution/FIFA/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Past the performance-based prize cash, each nation that certified for the World Cup was assured a major monetary windfall earlier than kickoff. FIFA awarded every collaborating federation $10 million in qualification funding and one other $2.5 million in preparation funding, together with further contributions to assist cowl journey, logistics and delegation bills.
That meant each nation was assured not less than $12.5 million earlier than kicking a ball, with the chance to dramatically improve its earnings by advancing out of the group stage and making a deep run by the knockout rounds.
Groups reaching the quarterfinals earned $19 million, whereas these eradicated within the Spherical of 16 acquired $15 million. Nations knocked out within the Spherical of 32 took residence $11 million, and the 16 groups eradicated within the group stage every collected $9 million.
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Sunday’s winner will earn $50 million, whereas the runner-up will obtain $33 million, that means the championship match carries a $17 million swing in prize cash.
The monetary rewards have grown dramatically alongside the event itself. When Italy received the 1982 World Cup, the entire prize pool stood at simply $20 million and the champion earned $2.2 million. Forty-four years later, FIFA’s total monetary distribution has climbed to a report $871 million, whereas the champion’s prize alone has elevated greater than 20-fold to $50 million.
America, which reached the Spherical of 16 earlier than falling to Belgium, earned $15 million in performance-based prize cash.
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Lionel Messi celebrates with followers and crew mates after successful the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Remaining match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail Metropolis, Qatar. (Michael Regan/FIFA by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
The prize cash is paid to every nationwide soccer federation, which then determines how it’s distributed amongst gamers, coaches and growth applications in response to its personal insurance policies.
The 2026 World Cup was additionally historic off the sphere, changing into the primary event to be collectively hosted by three nations: the US, Canada and Mexico.
