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FIFA Approves $727M Prize, $2.7B Funding, Cites US Tax Risks

4/26/2026

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FIFA approved a $727 million prize pool at its Vancouver council on 28 April 2026, guaranteeing each of the 48 teams $10.5 million and $50 million for the champions.
Development funding for all 211 FIFA members will exceed $2.7 billion over the next four-year cycle, with larger regional shares.
European federations, including the English FA, warned that U.S. tax rates from 0% in Florida to 13.3% in California could erode revenues.

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FIFA approved a $727 million prize pool at its Vancouver council on 28 April 2026, guaranteeing each of the 48 teams $10.5 million and $50 million for the champions.
Development funding for all 211 FIFA members will exceed $2.7 billion over the next four-year cycle, with larger regional shares.
European federations, including the English FA, warned that U.S. tax rates from 0% in Florida to 13.3% in California could erode revenues.