Since 1982, the prize money awarded to FIFA World Cup winners has substantially increased in absolute terms, hitting eight figures from the 2006 World Cup onwards. For the 2026 tournament, the winners were set to win 50 million U.S. dollars in prize money.
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DAZN. (March 28, 2026). Prize money awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/
DAZN. "Prize money awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. March 28, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/
DAZN. (2026). Prize money awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/
DAZN. "Prize Money Awarded to The Winners of The Fifa World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 28 Mar 2026, /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/
DAZN, Prize money awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Prize money awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup from 1982 to 2026 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], DAZN, March 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/328520/fifa-world-cup-winners-prize-money/