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FIFA boosts World Cup cash payments to nearly $900 million

FIFA sharply increased overall financial distributions for this year’s World Cup after concerns about rising team costs.

Published Apr 28, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT | WFMZZ

On Tuesday, FIFA announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year’s World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million. The move comes in response to concerns about spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.