A Fifa officially announced the values that make up the award for the 2026 World Cupwhich will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year. At a congress held this Wednesday, the 17th, in Doha, Qatar, the organization confirmed that the tournament’s grand champion will receive US$50 millionwhich is equivalent to approximately R$274 million at the current price. The announcement reinforces the financial growth of the tournament, which will have a significant increase compared to the previous edition.
The total amount allocated by FIFA to the participating teams reaches the historic mark of R$727 million (around R$3.9 billion). This amount represents a 50% jump compared to what was distributed at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. On that occasion, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, pocketed US$42 million for the title.
The entity’s strategy aims to support the new format of the competition, which will feature 48 participants for the first time in history. “The 2026 World Cup will also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community”highlighted the FIFA president, Gianni Infantinoduring the event. Within the prize pool for the 2026 World Cup, all teams guaranteed in the group stage already guarantee US$10.5 million (R$57 million), with R$8.1 million of this amount being earmarked specifically for preparation costs.
Brazil’s path
The logistics of the competition are also now taking definitive shape. With 42 teams classifiedthere are only six places left that will be decided in the March repechages. Brazil is drawn in Group C, where they will face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. The search for the sixth championship and the main share of the 2026 World Cup prize pool begins right after the official opening, scheduled for June 11, at the Azteca Stadium, with the duel between Mexico and South Africa.
The expectation is that the record revenue help to further professionalize the preparations of the lower-investment teams that debut in the new format.
See the 2026 World Cup awards
Champion: US$50 million
Runner-up: US$33 million
Third place: US$29 million
Fourth place: US$27 million
From 5th to 8th place: US$ 19 million
From 9th to 16th place: US$ 15 million
From 17th to 32nd place: US$ 11 million
From 33rd to 48th place: US$9 million
US$1.5 million for each team for preparation costs for the World Cup
AI with information and editing from The Football
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