The FIFA will distribute a record of $ 355 million to clubs around the world as part of an extensive club benefit program (CBP) bound to the World Cup 2026, the World Governing -Local of Voetbal announced Tuesday.
The initiative marks an increase of almost 70 percent compared to the $ 209 million that is paid in Qatar after the 2022 tournament.
For the first time, clubs that release players for world cup qualifications – not just the final – will be compensated.
The initiative is part of a renewed memorandum of agreement between FIFA and the European Club Association (ECA) signed in March 2023, aimed at creating a lake including and just system for worldwide club football.
«The improved edition of the FIFA Club Benefits Program for the FIFA World Cup 2026 goes one step further by recognizing the enormous contribution that makes so many clubs and their players all over the world to both the qualifications and the last tournament,» said FIFA president Gianni Infantino in a statement.
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The CBP was first introduced for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. In 2022, 440 clubs of 51 FIFA members associations received payments under the program.
With the 2026 edition set to include compensation for qualifications, the number of benefits of clubs is expected to increase considerably.
ECA chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi called the program ‘Innovative’.
«Clubs play a crucial role in the success of national team football,» he said. «This initiative recognizes every element of it, from early development to the release of the most important games.»
The World Cup 2026 runs from 11 June to 19 July in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Published on September 16, 2025
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