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Only one team will leave North America with the FIFA World Cup trophy this summer, but the other 47 participating nations will still walk away with something.<\/p>\n

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While the World Cup centers around national pride, there are also financial incentives for the players. <\/p>\n

FIFA announced a record-breaking prize pool for the 2026 tournament spanning the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The winner will get the biggest share, of course, but even nations that miss the knockout stage will receive a participation payday.<\/p>\n

From the World Cup champions to 48th place, here’s a breakdown of the prize money for the 2026 tournament.<\/p>\n

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2026 FIFA World Cup prize money total<\/h2>\n

FIFA announced in December that the 2026 World Cup financial contribution would be a record-setting $727 million. That figure is a 50% increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n

How much money does the World Cup winner get?<\/h2>\n

The winning nation will earn $50 million at this year’s World Cup. That’s up $8 million from the prize Argentina received after winning the 2022 title.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt a sports pub in Culver City, California, members of The West Side Gooners gather to support Arsenal F.C. and celebrate their passion for the game and explain how the growth of the English Premier League has helped fuel soccer\u2019s rise in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

2026 FIFA World Cup prize money breakdown<\/h2>\n

Here’s how much money each nation will receive based on its overall finish:<\/p>\n

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  • Champions:<\/strong> $50 million<\/li>\n
  • Runners-up: <\/strong>$33 million<\/li>\n
  • 3rd place:<\/strong> $29 million<\/li>\n
  • 4th place: <\/strong>$27 million<\/li>\n
  • 5th-8th place:<\/strong> $19 million<\/li>\n
  • 9th-16th place: <\/strong>$15 million<\/li>\n
  • 17th- 32nd place: <\/strong>$11 million<\/li>\n
  • 33rd-48th place:<\/strong> $9 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Each qualified team also received $1.5 million in preparation costs.<\/p>\n

    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHome field advantage can go a long way. Landon Donovan says the U.S. men\u2019s national team will feel the power of playing at home as they kick off group play against Paraguay at the World Cup.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n