Read 3 minutesUpdated: 20 July 2026 03:41 AM IST
Spain beat defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. They will not only lift the trophy but take home a record $50 million in prize money.
How much does the winner and runner-up get?
The 2026 World Cup finalists – Argentina and Spain – are set to share a combined $83 million in prize money, the highest ever payout for a World Cup final. The champions will receive $50 million (approximately ₹4,814 crore), while the runner-up will receive $33 million (approximately ₹3,177 crore). The third-ranked team, England, will take home $29 million (approx. ₹2,792 crore), while fourth-ranked France will get $27 million (approx. ₹2,599 crore).
The Three Lions beat Les Bleus 6-4 in a thrilling third-place match in Miami on Sunday for their best FIFA World Cup performance since winning in 1966.
The teams eliminated in the quarterfinals will receive $19 million (approximately ₹1,829 crore) each, while the teams eliminated in the Round of 16 will receive $15 million (approximately ₹1,444 crore). Group-stage finishers are guaranteed a minimum of $11 million (approx. ₹1,059 crore) and teams that fail to make it out of the group are also guaranteed $9 million (approx. ₹866 crore).
Record prize pool
This year’s tournament has broken all previous financial records. FIFA had initially announced a prize fund of $727 million, but later approved an increase in both the base participation fee and the preparation grant, increasing the total prize pool to $871 million (approximately Rs 83,866 crore).
| category | USD | Approx INR |
| Total prize pool | $871 million | 83,866 crore |
| Performance-based awards | $703 million | ₹67,668 crore |
| Non-Performance Financial Assistance | $168 million | ₹16,173 crore |
| the winner | $50 million | ₹4,814 crore |
| the runner | $33 million | ₹3,177 crore |
| 3rd place | $29 million | ₹ 2,792 crore |
| 4th position | $27 million | ₹2,599 crore |
| Guarantee per team (before tournament) | $12.5 million | ₹1,203 crore |
Award amounts are divided into two categories: performance-based awards and non-performance-based financial assistance. Performance-based awards account for $703 million (approximately ₹67,668 crore) in the total prize pool. Additionally, FIFA has allocated $168 million (approx. Rs. 16,173 crore) as financial assistance to all participating teams.
The winning share of $50 million is $8 million more than Argentina’s winnings in 2022.
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Each team gets a guaranteed payout
A preparation grant of $2.5 million (approx. ₹240 crore) to each of the 48 qualifying nations, along with an additional team contribution of $16 million (approx. ₹1,540 crore) to cover tournament-related expenses. With a guaranteed qualification payment of $10 million (approx. ₹962 crore), each team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is guaranteed to receive at least $12.5 million (approx. ₹1,203 crore) before the tournament begins.
2026 World Cup Purse Breakdown:
- Champion: $50 million (approx. ₹4,814 crore) – Argentina/Spain
- Runner Up: $33 million (approx. ₹3,177 crore) – Argentina/Spain
- Third place: $29 million (approx. ₹2,792 crore) – England
- 4th Place: $27 million (approx. ₹2,599 crore) – France
- Fifth-Eighth Place: $19 million (approx. 1,829 crores) – Switzerland, Norway, Belgium, Morocco
- 9th-16th Position: $15 million (approx. 1,444 crores) – Canada, Paraguay, United States, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt
- 17th-32nd Position: $11 million (approx. ₹1,059 crore) – South Africa, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Senegal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Croatia, Japan, Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador, DR Congo, Algeria, Ghana, Australia, Cape Verde
- 33rd-48th Rank: $10 million (approx. 962.5 crores) – South Korea, Czech Republic, Qatar, Scotland, Haiti, Turkey, Curacao, Tunisia, Iran, New Zealand, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama
Award amount based on performance
|
place |
team |
Amount (in lakhs) | |
| per team | Total | ||
| Champion | 1 | $50 | $50 |
| the runner | 1 | $33 | $33 |
| Third place | 1 | $29 | $29 |
| Fourth place | 1 | $27 | $27 |
| 5th-8th Place (Quarter Finals) | 4 | $19 | $76 |
| 9th-16th Place (Round of 16) | 8 | $15 | $120 |
| 17th-32nd (Round of 32) | 16 | $11 | $176 |
| 33rd-48th Position (Group Stage) | 16 | $10 | $160 |