World Cup 2026 prize money: How much will each country earn in North America this summer?

The 2026 World Cup has just four teams remaining, with France, Spain, Argentina and England battling for the right to win the tournament.

France will face Spain in the first semi-final on Tuesday evening, before England take on Argentina in the second last-four clash.

A less-discussed benefit of performing well in the sport's most high-profile competition is that plenty of prize money will be on offer for nations who make it to the latter stages of the event.

Although not particularly important to international giants of the game such as England, France and Spain, financial rewards from this summer's tournament provide a major boost to the football programs of smaller qualified nations.

Here, Sports Mole provides a full breakdown of the prize money available for countries at the 2026 World Cup.

WORLD CUP 2026 PRIZE MONEY

In December 2025, FIFA announced that the total prize pool for the 2026 World Cup will stand at an eye-catching $655m (£484m), representing a $215m (£159m) increase from the amount given out during the 2022 edition in Qatar.

For just making the tournament, each of the 48 nations will be handed $1.5m (£1.1m) to cover preparation costs, with every country guaranteed at least $10.5m (£7.7m) regardless of how they perform in North America.

Whoever lifts the World Cup trophy at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will bank $50m (£36.9m), while the runners-up are set to go home with a silver medal and a healthy $33m (£24.4m) for their football federations.

After beating France in a record-breaking final in December 2022, current champions Argentina pocketed $42m (£31m) in prize money, whereas Les Bleus picked up $30m (£22.1m) to slightly soften the blow of Lusail Stadium defeat.