FIFA boosts World Cup money distributed to 48 participating teams
FIFA has raised the money distributed to the men's World Cup teams by 15 percent thanks to the "commercial success" of the tournament.
Thanks to the "commercial success" of the men's World Cup , FIFA will increase the money distributed to teams participating in this summer's tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The FIFA Council, a strategic group of soccer executives comprised of representatives from around the world, announced its decision after a meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress , set to take place April 30 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The increase in funds was announced after reports that nations were expressing concern about the costs they'll accrue during the World Cup, including travel, tax payments and operational expenses.
How much money will FIFA give teams participating in the 2026 World Cup? FIFA will increase the total distribution to $871 million, a 15% increase from the amount previously planned. That money is distributed among the 48 participating teams.
FIFA says the changes will take teams' preparation money from $1. 5 million to $2. 5 million, the qualification money from $9 million to $10 million and subsidies to delegations plus increased ticketing allocations adding up to $16 million.
The amount distributed to each team depends on their on-field performance. When the FIFA Council announced sums in December 2025, it said the World Cup champion would receive $50 million in prize money while the last-place finisher in the tournament would receive at least $10. 5 million.