The 2026 FIFA World Cup features a record performance-based prize fund of US$655 million for competing teams.
A separate US$871 million distribution program provides equal financial support to all 48 participating football associations.
The expanded tournament includes 104 matches, driving massive infrastructure and tourism investment across Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
Host cities are leveraging the event to accelerate urban development and boost their profiles as international business and tourism hubs.