World Cup 2026 prize money – how much did Spain win after beating Spain in huge final?

THE 2026 FIFA World Cup has had a record prize pool – a stark increase from the £380million ($440m) up for grabs in 2022. And Spain have taken home the majority of it after beating Argentina in tonight’s final! Here we explore how the funds will be distributed. Advertisement What is the World Cup 2026 prize money? The 2026 World Cup will reportedly feature a record-high prize pool of $652million (£493m). Each nation of the 48 will get one fixed payment based solely on the stage they reach, not cumulative across rounds. Below is the full distribution of the reported prize pool: Read More on the World Cup - Group Stage (16 teams), $9m (£6.8m) awarded per team, $144m (£110m) in total - Round of 32 (16 teams), $13m (£9.8m) awarded per team, $208m (£157m) in total - Round of 16 (8 teams), $15m (£11.4m) awarded per team, $120m (£90m) in total - Quarter-final (4 teams), $17m (£12.9m) awarded per team, $68m (£51m) in total - Fourth Place (1 team), $30m (£23m) awarded per team, $30m (£23m) in total - Third Place (1 team), $32m (£24m) awarded per team, $32m (£24m) in total - Runner-up (1 team), $35m (£26m) awarded per team, $35m (£26m) in total - Winner (1 team), $50m awarded per team, $50m (£38m) in total WORLD CUP FINAL LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM SPAIN VS ARGENTINA