Prize money for World Cup 2026 will be 50% higher than the previous edition, with FIFA approving a record $727 million (around ₹6,570 crore) contribution. Performance-based payments will go to 48 teams, with champions receiving $50 million (around ₹451 crore) and runners-up $33 million (around ₹298 crore). Teams exiting at the group stage will receive $9 million (around ₹81 crore).