The overall prize pool for the FIFA World Cup has significantly increased in absolute terms, reaching 655 million U.S. dollars in 2026. This was over 400 million U.S. dollars more than it was twenty years earlier. Similarly, the amount of prize money paid to World Cup champions also significantly increased.
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DAZN. (March 28, 2026). Total prize fund for the FIFA World Cup from 2002 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1347382/fifa-world-cup-prize-pot/
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