World Cup final prize money: How much Spain earned for beating Argentina
Spain won the 2026 World Cup, earning a record $50 million in prize money from a total tournament pool of $655 million. The tournament featured 48 teams, with FIFA distributing payouts based on performance and preparation costs.
Why it matters
The record-breaking prize pool highlights the massive commercial growth and financial scale of international football tournaments.
Spain closed the 2026 World Cup by beating Argentina on Sunday and collecting the tournament's largest payout.
The champion earned $50 million in prize money, while runner-up Argentina received $33 million.
As FIFA announced in December, the largest World Cup ever also features the largest prize pool in tournament history. A total of $655 million will be shared among the 48 teams, with payouts ranging from $9 million to $50 million depending on how far each nation advanced.
England secured $29 million by beating France 6-4 in Saturday's third-place match , while France will receive $27 million for finishing fourth.
The U.S. men earned $16 million for reaching the Round of 16. That prize money is split with the U.S. women's team as per the collective bargaining agreements between U.S. Soccer and both teams in 2022 .
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