For the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the USA and Mexico, the world association has Fifa Premiums totaling 727 million US dollars (619 million euros) announced. This means that the total amount of the bonus pot exceeds that of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by around 50 percent. At that time the budget was 440 million dollars (375 million euros). The bonus record also results from the fact that 48 teams are taking part in this World Cup tournament for the first time.
Next year, $655 million will go into prize money. Beforehand, however, each participant receives 1.5 million euros to cover their preparation costs. A novelty compared to previous competitions.
Increased number of participants causes premiums to rise sharply
The reason for the strong increase compared to the World Cup in Qatar 2022 is largely the increase in the number of participants and the associated creation of the round of 16. For reaching this new elimination round, the teams will receive 11 million euros. Given the 16 teams that will receive this bonus, this already amounts to a total of 176 million dollars (150 million euros).
There is little change in the individual placements. $50 million will be paid out to the upcoming world champion team, an increase of $8 million. Second place receives $33 million, three million euros more. The final placings, places 33 to 48 at the upcoming World Cup, will receive nine million dollars. There was no increase here compared to the previous World Cup.
Next summer’s World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico will “also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,” said Fifa President Gianni Infantino, according to a press release.
