New Delhi, June 24 -- The FIFA World Cup will see a substantial rise in the prize money in the 2026 edition which is estimated to be 50% increase from what was distributed in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Initially on December 2025, the FIFA announced 727 million as prize money for the 2026 World Cup.

According to BBC, in May, the FIFA increased the base participation prize and the preparation fee, thus bringing in a new total - a staggering USD 871 million (approximately Rs.8,245 crores). The prize money is a composition of performance-based rewards and non performance-based financial support.

While the winners will be getting USD 50 million, the runners-up will take home USD 33 million. The third and fourth-placed teams will be pocket...