The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday. That figure is up from $42 million in 2022 and $38 million in 2018. But it is still less than half of what was on offer at the much less-hyped Club World Cup earlier this year.

The teams participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive record-breaking compensation. The winning nation will receive $50 million.

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup will feature a record prize money payout. FIFA announced on Wednesday that the total prize pool will be $655 million, an increase of 50 percent from the 2022 tournament. Here is a breakdown of the payouts based on how teams finish:

Netflix on Wednesday said it will add a soccer simulation title to its gaming portfolio, as the streaming giant looks to leverage the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament to deepen its video game push.

World Cup glory will be worth $50 million in prize money to the national association of the winning team next year after FIFA confirmed a financial pot of $727m will be shared between the 48 competing nations.

A report found Atlanta's hospitality industry could make $70 million during the World Cup. How to get a piece of the action

Nigeria have submitted a petition to FIFA alleging the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded ineligible players in their African qualification play-off for next year's World Cup, a federation (NFF) spokesperson said.

Javier Aguirre asked the Mexican soccer federation to schedule friendly matches on foreign soil for a January camp that will begin Mexico’s final preparations for the 2026 World Cup, only six months away. This was the same case in 2025, when Mexico played a pair of January friendlies against South American club teams Internacional and River Plate.