JAKARTA - In the midst of controversy over the increase in ticket prices for matches, FIFA has decided to increase the prize for the 2026 World Cup champion. Later, the champion team will take home US$ 50 million or Rp. 835.8 billion.
As reported by ESPN, FIFA does provide a total of 727 million US dollars or Rp. 12.1 trillion which will be divided for 48 participating countries. Of that amount, the largest part will belong to the champion team.
"The 2026 World Cup champion is entitled to a prize of 50 million US dollars next year at the event taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada after FIFA confirmed a budget of 727 million US dollars divided into 48 participating countries," wrote ESPN quoted Friday, December 19, 2025.
With this decision, the 2026 World Cup champion prize will be the highest in history. For comparison, Argentina received 42 million US dollars as the 2022 World Cup champion and France won 38 million US dollars at the 2018 World Cup.
The budget of 727 US dollars is the money divided to the team of participants according to their respective achievements. For the team that finishes in the group stage will reap 9 million US dollars or Rp. 150.4 billion. The figure increases as the journey goes further.
On the one hand, FIFA's decision has come under scrutiny amid the choice to raise the price of match tickets. This is because the surge in match ticket prices has increased three times from the 2022 World Cup and 3.5 times more expensive than the 2018 World Cup.
At the 2022 World Cup, the price of match tickets was priced at 25 US dollars or Rp417 thousand. This means that at the 2026 World Cup, spectators will have to at least spend 75 US dollars for the cheapest ticket.
However, FIFA later released an announcement that it would provide affordable tickets for 60 US dollars or Rp1 million. However, these tickets are limited and only distributed through the football federation of the participating teams.
"The number of tickets for 60 US dollars per match is likely to be provided only hundreds instead of thousands. FIFA calls it a 'Supporter Entry Tier' category," ESPN wrote.
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