Overview
- FIFA published the program details on Friday, June 5, 2026, confirming a US$355 million package and a minimum payment of US$5,000 per player per day for those released to the tournament.
- The fund is split roughly into US$100 million for clubs that released players for World Cup qualifying, US$250 million for clubs with players in the final tournament, and US$5 million held for administrative uses.
- For the first time clubs will be paid for qualifying matches, with FIFA estimating about US$2,360 per player per qualifying game based on 905 qualifying fixtures.
- Payments will be calculated per player per day using squad inclusion and minutes played as inputs, and FIFA said final disbursements will be confirmed after match minutes and participation are tallied.
- Media outlets immediately applied the daily rate to club rosters to estimate impact on teams, producing daily revenue estimates for Brazilian Série A clubs such as Flamengo and Palmeiras and signaling a direct short-term cash benefit for clubs that supplied many internationals.