What is the World Cup prize money?

The prize money available at the 2026 World Cup is a record-breaking $871m (£662m).

But in April they approved a further increase to the pot, by increasing the base participation prize and the preparation fee, bringing it to the new total.

The prize money is split into performance-based rewards and non performance-based financial support.

Contact formContact formPerformance-based prizesThe further teams progress in the tournament, the more they are rewarded financially.

These payouts will form $703m of the $871m on offer in the prize pot, with the remaining $168m (£152m) being paid out among teams regardless of performance.

The remaining money will be spread evenly across all participating teams in the form of:

This means each team is guaranteed at least $12.5m for taking part in the tournament when combined with the minimum $10m qualification fee.

Preparation money is to contribute towards costs such as training camps and travel for squads pre-tournament.

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