FIFA to award $871 million in prize money for 2026 World Cup, increasing figure by a further 15%

FIFA will distribute $871 million in prize money for the 2026 World Cup, representing a 15% increase over the previous tournament's payout. By comparison, FIFA awarded $440 million in prize money at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was the last edition to feature 32 teams. The 2026 World Cup will expand to 48 teams and will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.