The International Federation of Association Football announced that a total of $727 million will be shared among the teams competing at the 2026 World Cup. This figure represents a 50 percent increase compared to the prize money distributed at the 2022 tournament in Qatar and stands as the largest payout in World Cup history. The final amounts awarded to each team will depend on their performance.
According to English football journalist Ben Jacobs, the decision was approved by the FIFA Council as part of its endorsement of an unprecedented financial package for the expanded tournament format. Every participating national team will receive a base payment of $1.5 million to cover preparation costs. Teams finishing between 33rd and 48th place will receive an additional $9 million.
As a result, all teams at the tournament, including Uzbekistan, are guaranteed total earnings of at least $10.5 million. Prize money increases substantially as teams progress through the competition.
Teams placing 17th to 32nd will earn $11 million, while those finishing between 9th and 16th place will receive $15 million. Quarterfinalists ranked from 5th to 8th place will be awarded $19 million. The team finishing fourth will collect $27 million, third place will earn $29 million, and the runner-up will take home $33 million. The tournament champion will receive $50 million.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada and will run from June 11 to July 19. Uzbekistan’s national team is set to play Colombia on June 17, Portugal on June 23, and one of the qualifying teams — DR Congo, Jamaica, or New Caledonia — on June 27 during the group stage.
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