PARIS: The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tournament from FIFA, world football’s governing body announced on Wednesday. The total World Cup prize fund of $655 million (558.5 million euros) represents an increase of almost 50 percent from the $440 million distributed to teams taking part in the last tournament in Qatar in 2022. FIFA Council approves record-breaking @FIFAWorldCup 2026™ financial contribution!

Fifa has announced a 50% increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with the champions set to take home $50m

PARIS: The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tournament from FIFA, world football’s…