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USMNT World Cup prize money revealed as U.S. Soccer to split it with the women team
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- USMNT World Cup prize money revealed as U.S. Soccer to split it with the women team
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After crashing out in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, we can now see the breakdown of how much the USMNT earned at the tournament.
Hosting the World Cup brings a massive financial windfall to America in itself, boosting the economy by over $17 billion.
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While FIFA retains stadium match-day revenue, the U.S. still benefits through international tourism, with fans spending billions on accommodations, hospitality, and local transport across the eleven host cities.
The World Cup may have ended in disappointment for the USMNT , but the USA still managed to bank a healthy amount of money from the competition.
Here's a rundown on exactly how much U.S. Soccer earned and what they're missing out on.
USMNT prize money from the 2026 World Cup
A report from ESPN detailing the prize money has surfaced, and it makes for interesting reading for those who completely forgot about the USMNT and USWNT split.
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By reaching the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup before their 4-1 elimination by Belgium , the USMNT secured a $16 million prize from FIFA.
Thanks to collective bargaining agreements signed in 2022, which concluded a grueling six-year legal crusade for equal pay by the women's squad, this money is pooled and distributed down the middle.
Under the current setup, U.S. Soccer retains a 20% portion of the overall payout, leaving 80% to be divided among the players. This fund is split perfectly between the 26 men from this summer's roster and the 26 women who will represent the nation at the 2027 Women's World Cup, pending qualification.
Ultimately, each team claims a $6.4 million share, yielding an individual payout of exactly $246,153.85 per player.
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What happens with the women's World Cup prize money?
An identical revenue-sharing model will govern the prize money the United States takes home from the 2027 Women's World Cup, though a couple of crucial caveats remain.
The four-time world champions must officially punch their ticket to the tournament. While their passage to Brazil is largely treated as a certainty, Emma Hayes' side still has business to attend to on November 27, when they face El Salvador in a win-and-in Concacaf W Championship quarterfinal.
Assuming they secure that victory, the individual player payouts are projected to climb even higher based on FIFA's expanding financial pool for the women's showpiece.
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