World Cup 2026 prize money round-by-round: How much do the winners get?

The champions will walk away with more than just the trophy (Picture: Getty)

The World Cup is taking place across the US, Canada and Mexico this summer in what is the biggest tournament in the competition’s history.

For the first time ever, 48 sides are playing in the World Cup with a staggering 104 games being staged over the five weeks of action.

To reflect the expanded tournament, FIFA has made the prize fund for this year’s edition the most lucrative to date.

Just qualifying for the World Cup itself has guaranteed teams almost £7m in prize money, whilst the victorious side in the final on J...