New Delhi, July 13 -- The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 total prize money has reached a record high of USD 871 million, up 65 per cent from the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The financial expansion is driven by the inclusion of 16 additional teams, 40 additional matches, and record commercial revenue that the football governing body is reinvesting into the sport, according to official data.

According to FIFA's 2026 financial distribution announcement, the total pool is divided into distinct layers, including a performance-based prize pool of USD 655 million. The performance-based pool alone represents a 49 per cent growth compared to the USD 440 million allocated during the Qatar 2022 tournament. Every participating federation is set to receive a...