FIFA World Cup winner prize money 1982 to 2026

by Writersroom Boardwalk: FIFA

The 2026 FIFA World Cup winner's prize sits at $50.0 million, and tracing backward shows how far the payout has climbed. Spain gets that figure for the tournament on home soil. Argentina's 2022 win came with $42.2 million. France took $38.1 million in 2018, Germany $35.1 million in 2014, Spain $30.1 million in 2010. Then the earlier years: Italy's 2006 title brought $12.2 million, Brazil's 2002 win $8.5 million, France in 1998 $6.4 million. Brazil's 1994 victory was worth $4.5 million, West Germany's 1990 win $3.5 million, Argentina in 1986 $2.2 million, and Italy's 1982 triumph $1.4 million. Source: FIFA