- FIFA has announced a record prize pool of US$727 million for the 2026 World Cup, of which US$655 million will be distributed among the 48 participating teams.
- The tournament winner will receive a $50 million bonus, the largest in World Cup history, while all qualifying teams will also receive a bonus of $1.5 million each to support preparations for the tournament.
FIFA has confirmed that the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup will be US$727 million, of which US$655 million will be shared among the 48 participating countries. This marks a significant increase in tournament prize money.
The eventual winner will receive a prize of US$50 million, the largest prize in the history of the event.
Bonus details:
Winner: $50 million
Runner-up: $33 million
Third place: $29 million
Fourth place: $27 million
No. 5 to No. 8 (quarterfinalists): $19 million each
Top 16: $15 million per game
Group stage: US$9 million per game
In addition to these revenues, each qualifying team will receive $1.5 million in compensation to help cover preparation costs before the tournament begins.
In other news… A Nigerian banker known as @ikenga on TikTok has shared a viral warning from a client who is apparently not taking the upcoming 2026 tax reform lightly.
The new law, which comes into force on January 1, 2026, is actually designed to help many workers by making the first £800,000 of annual income tax-free, meaning those earning around £100,000 a month will not have to pay PAYE tax.
Despite the potential benefits for many, the customer sent a direct and stern message to his banker to ensure his own balance was not affected.
The message content is as follows: “Good evening Mr. Ikenga, I hope the new news I heard about this tax will not affect my account. I will be sorry if I find one naira from my account, uh, your name. Don’t even try near the estate gate all week. Thank you.”
The post sparked a flurry of interesting reactions from people who thought the customer was being protective of his money.
One TikTok user @heissamiey teased the banker: “He won’t warn you like that, think about it Na play 😂”
@Dammysola and mom warned, “You better not let it get to his account 😂.”
Another commenter, @Better_in_Data, jokingly sided with the customers, adding, “I support your customers not having anything near the gate of the estate 😂😂.”
