Breaking Down The $655 Million World Cup Prize Money
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-07-20 22:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is awarding $655 million in performance prize money, making it the richest tournament in the competition’s history. Every stage of the tournament came with a larger financial reward, giving teams another incentive to advance as far as possible. Performance prize money has increased nearly 50% since 2022, when FIFA awarded $440 million.
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