The team that becomes champion of the 2026 World Cup will receive a prize for the title worth US$50 million (R$272.5 million), which corresponds to an increase of 19% compared to the US$42 million (R$230 million) that Argentina received for the triumph in Qatar, in 2022.
The runner-up will receive US$33 million (R$180 million), compared to US$30 million (R$164 million) in the last edition, an increase of 10%.
Third place will be entitled to US$29 million (R$158 million), while fourth place will receive US$27 million (R$147.2 million).
The teams that place between fifth and eighth place will receive US$19 million (R$104 million). For those between ninth and 16th place, the prize will be US$15 million (R$82 million).
For teams placed between 17th and 32nd, the prize will be US$11 million (R$60 million), and US$9 million (R$49 million) for those between 33rd and 48th.
The values were defined during a FIFA (International Football Federation) council meeting in Doha, Qatar.
FIFA also defined a value of US$727 million (R$4 billion) to be passed on to the competition as a whole, an increase of 50% compared to Qatar. The majority —US$655 million (R$3.6 billion), or around 91%— will be allocated to prizes for participating teams.
Each classified team will also receive US$1.5 million (R$8.2 million) to cover preparation costs.
The World Cup will take place from June 11th to July 19th. The opening will be held at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, with the final scheduled for the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
In the expanded version, the Cup will have 104 matches, with the 48 teams divided into 12 groups with four teams each. The top two in each group advance, plus the eight best third-placed teams, with the 32 teams now facing each other in knockout matches.
The United States will host 78 games, spread across 11 cities. Canada, in two cities, and Mexico, in three, will host 13 matches each.
