2026 World Cup Cash Prizes: Which Teams Will Bag the $50M?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises record payouts across its expanded 48-team format. Every squad reaching the group stage is guaranteed at least $11 million, while the champions will walk away with a historic $50 million prize. Here’s the full breakdown: champions $50 M, runners-up $33 M, third place $29 M, fourth place $27 M, quarter-finalists $19 M, Round of 16 teams $15 M, group stage exits $11 M, and early exits $9 M (Source: FIFA). With 39 days of top-level football ahead, who do you think will lift the trophy and secure that massive payday? Which underdog could shock the world and bank a surprise fortune? Share your predictions below!
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