FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15 percent
Summary
FIFA will increase financial payouts to all 48 teams participating in the 2026 World Cup to nearly $900 million, reflecting the tournament's commercial growth and expanded format across North America.
Key Points
- FIFA will increase payments to teams in the 2026 World Cup by 15 percent to a total of $871 million.
- Each participating team will receive $2.5 million for preparation, up from $1.5 million.
- Qualification money per team will increase from $9 million to $10 million.
- Additional funding includes subsidies for delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations totaling over $16 million.
