In a historic announcement made from the headquarters of the last World Cup, FIFA confirmed that the 2026 North American World Cup will mark a before and after in financial terms. The total prize pool...
In a historic announcement made from the headquarters of the last World Cup, FIFA confirmed that the 2026 North American World Cup will mark a before and after in financial terms. The total prize pool will reach $727 million, representing a 50% increase compared to the $440 million distributed in Qatar 2022.
Of this global amount, $655 million will be distributed directly according to the sporting performance and final ranking of the 48 participating teams.
The millionaire prize for the champion
The team that manages to lift the trophy next July 19 in New York will receive the record sum of $50 million. The runner-up will receive $33 million, while the third and fourth places will pocket $29 and $27 million, respectively.
The new tournament format, which increases the number of participants, also introduces the round of 32. The teams that reach this stage will receive $11 million, while reaching the round of 16 will be rewarded with $15 million and the quarterfinals with $19 million.
Guarantee for Colombia
Even before the ball starts rolling, the teams that have already secured their spot in the tournament are guaranteed a significant financial boost. Just for participating in the group stage, each federation will receive $9 million.
To this amount, an additional $1.5 million will be added, which FIFA will grant to each delegation to cover logistical and preparation expenses. This means that already qualified teams, such as the Colombian National Team, already have a guaranteed total of $10.5 million in their coffers to face next year’s World Cup challenge.
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