The 2026 FIFA World Cup will award twenty-nine million dollars for third place. The fourth-place team will receive twenty-seven million dollars after the playoff. This prize money is separate from preparation payments given to nations. The champions will earn fifty million dollars and runners-up thirty-three million dollars. FIFA confirmed prize money distribution for all tournament stages.
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How much prize money does the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place winner get? Full payout explained
