Business of Sports Africa (BOSA) tracks prize money across all 48 teams - from participation fees to final payouts. Follow how much each team earns at every stage of the tournament, with breakdowns by team, country, and confederation, and insights into which markets are capturing the most value as the competition progresses.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money Tracker
*Updated Daily
Business of Sports Africa (BOSA) Prize Money Tracker
2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money Tracker
Total distribution $871M · Performance prize pool $655M + prep grant $2.5M/team · Group exit floor $9M
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Performance prize pool
$655M
Preparation grants (48 × $2.5M)
$120M
Minimum payout (group exit + grant)
$11.5M
Max earnings (champion)
$52.5M
Multiplier: champion vs group exit
5.6×
Prize money (USD)
All totals include the $2.5M preparation grant.
| Finish / stage | Prize | Total incl. grant |
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Africa financial snapshot (CAF)
Teams shown
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Total earnings
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African teams (CAF) — earnings
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* The $655M performance prize pool forms part of FIFA's $871M total distribution to participating teams — revised upward from $727M at the 36th FIFA Council Meeting in May 2026 — which also includes preparation grants and other allocations.
