{"id":1878,"date":"2026-06-21T13:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T13:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2026-06-21T13:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T13:13:09","slug":"world-cup-teams-will-be-paid-a-record-871-million-each-team-will-get-12-5-million-as-a-bare-minimum-for-playing-and-preparation-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=1878","title":{"rendered":"World Cup teams will be paid a record $871 million: Each team will get $12.5 million as a bare minimum for playing and \u2018preparation money\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FIFA will distribute $871 million to the 48 teams competing in the 2026 World Cup\u2014the largest payout in the competition\u2019s history. It\u2019s a 15% bump from the $727 million given out after the competition held in Qatar back in 2022, as this year\u2019s event has a higher number of participating teams compared to the 32 squads in the past. The greater payout could also be in response to higher costs in commuting between the three host countries: the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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At the bare minimum, each of the four dozen teams will receive $12.5 million for playing in the competition: $2.5 million in \u201cpreparation money\u201d for training camps, travel, and logistics, as well as $10 million alone just for qualifying. Both payouts have increased $1 million from the federation\u2019s previous competition. In addition to the baseline payout, FIFA is also coming to the aid of smaller, cash-strapped teams. The organization announced it would give out more \u201csubsidies for team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations totaling over $16 million.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And there\u2019s still a lot more money and perks on the table. Depending on where the teams rank by the end of the World Cup, they could earn an additional $9 million to $50 million in prize money. The summer showdown also comes with other perks, like health insurance and a replica of the original solid-gold trophy for the winners. Plus, there are ways for players to monetize their increased fame from the World Cup that could far exceed the value of the cash prize\u2014from bigger sponsorships to contract upgrades.<\/p>\n

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How much each team will win in prize money\u2014depending on how they place<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how much FIFA expects each team will bring home in prize money from the 2026 World Cup, depending on what spot they snag in the competition.<\/p>\n

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