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The Digest:

FIFA has announced a historic $727 million prize pot for the 2026 World Cup, with the tournament champion set to receive a record-breaking $50 million. The massive financial package, representing a 50% increase from the 2022 tournament, reflects the expanded 48-team format and aims to significantly boost earnings for all participating nations.

Key Points:
  • The total prize money allocation for teams is $655 million.
  • The runner-up will earn $33 million, with $29 million for third place.
  • Each qualified team will receive $1.5 million for preparation costs.
  • Teams eliminated in the group stage are guaranteed a minimum of $10.5 million.
  • Round of 32 finishers will get $11 million, and round of 16 teams $15 million.
  • Quarter-finalists will each take home $19 million.
  • The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
As the world’s game expands, so does its economy, transforming glory on the pitch into unprecedented financial legacies for nations and the sport itself.

Sources: Vanguard