June 6, 2026
FIFA has confirmed that clubs will receive at least $5,000 per player per day for releasing footballers to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The payments form part of FIFA’s expanded Club Benefits Programme, which has been increased to $355 million for the 2026 World Cup cycle.
While the daily compensation rate is lower than the $10,950 paid during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the overall package is significantly larger because clubs will now be compensated not only for players taking part in the finals but also for their involvement in World Cup qualifying matches.
Under the scheme, clubs will earn a minimum of $5,000 per player for every day a footballer is away on World Cup duty. Based on FIFA’s estimates, clubs could receive around $160,000 per player participating in the tournament, while those whose players reach the final could earn approximately $285,000 per player.
