World Cup 2026 prize money – how much can Spain and Argentina earn for winning huge final

THE 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly have a record prize pool, a stark increase from the £380million ($440m) up for grabs in 2022. This prize money is set to be split between the 48 competing teams. This is a huge increase on the $440 million up for grabs in the 2022 World Cup Credit: Getty But Spain or Argentina will take home the bulk of it, depending on who comes out victorious in tonight’s final. Here we explore how the funds will be distributed. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! What is the World Cup 2026 prize money? The 2026 World Cup will reportedly feature a record-high prize pool of $652million (£493m). Each nation of the 48 will get one fixed payment based solely on the stage they reach, not cumulative across rounds. Read More on the World Cup Below is the full distribution of the reported prize pool: Group Stage (16 teams), $9m (£6.8m) awarded per team, $144m (£110m) in total Round of 32 (16 teams), $13m (£9.8m) awarded per team, $208m (£157m) in total Round of 16 (8 teams), $15m (£11.4m) awarded per team, $120m (£90m) in total Quarter-final (4 teams), $17m (£12.9m) awarded per team, $68m (£51m) in total Fourth Place (1 team), $30m (£23m) awarded per team, $30m (£23m) in total Third Place (1 team), $32m (£24m) awarded per team, $32m (£24m) in total Runner-up (1 team), $35m (£26m) awarded per team, $35m (£26m) in total Winner (1 team), $50m awarded per team, $50m (£38m) in total WORLD CUP FINAL LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM SPAIN VS ARGENTINA