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FIFA agrees 50% rise in prize money for 2026 World Cup
- On Wednesday, the FIFA Council approved a $727m prize fund for the 2026 World Cup, awarding $50 million to the winning nation's national association.
- Because the tournament expands to 48 teams, payouts rose 50 per cent versus 2022 and participating national associations receive a $1.5m preparation payment.
- Prize table evidence indicates tiered sums for placements, with $655m distributed to teams, including $33m for runners-up and $9m for group-stage exits.
- Supporter criticism forced limited price concessions, with FIFA offering $60 tickets, but only 10 per cent of that allocation will be available at that price.
- The tournament opens on June 11 in Mexico City with Mexico v South Korea, as Argentina received $42m for their 2022 victory, setting recent comparison points.
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FIFA has confirmed the amount of funding for the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year, at $727 million or €618 million, a 50 percent increase compared to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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