How much each team earned at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain lifting their second title, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a closely contested final after extra time. The tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, also set a record with a total prize fund of $871 million.

This substantial prize pool represented a significant increase from previous World Cups. FIFA initially announced a $727 million fund, a 50% rise from the 2022 tournament. However, this was further augmented in April, boosting the base participation and preparation fees to reach the final $871 million figure.

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FIFA had initially announced a prize pool of $727 million (£552 million), representing a 50 per cent increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The expanded 48-team format saw 104 matches played over 39 days. In the third-place playoff, England secured a bronze medal by defeating France 6-4. Teams reaching the Round of 16 included Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland.

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However, in April, the governing body approved a further increase by raising the base participation prize and preparation fee, taking the total prize fund to $871 million.

Performance-based rewards accounted for $703 million of the total fund. The champions, Spain, received $51 million, while the runners-up, Argentina, earned $34 million. Third-place finisher England took home $30 million, and fourth-place France received $28 million. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals each received $20 million.

Beyond performance-based earnings, the remaining $168 million was distributed equally among all 48 participating nations. Each team received $2.5 million for preparation funding and a share of over $16 million in additional team contributions. Combined with the minimum $10 million participation payment for teams finishing between 33rd and 48th place, every nation was guaranteed at least $12.5 million for competing.

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The tournament’s Round of 16 featured Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina and Switzerland, who all progressed to the quarter-finals after defeating Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, the United States, Egypt and Colombia respectively.