World Cup: statistics and facts
World Cup in numbers: 32 reports covering FIFA (12 reports), Women World (5 reports), Players (5 reports), Cup Titles (2 reports) and Team (2 reports), each with its sources and charts. Narrower topics have their own pages: FIFA World.
A few of the headline figures: $1.84B (2022 Net Income (Record)), $110M (2023 Prize Pool), 17 (Barcelona Players - The Most of Any Club, an All-Time Record) and 5 (Real Madrid Titles (Record)).
The latest revisions cover FIFA Net Income 2015-2026: World Cup Years Drive Profit and Womens World Cup Prize Money Is Up 19x. Will 2027 Hit $655M?. Every report names its primary source, and its charts and tables can be downloaded and reused for free. The list grows on its own when a new report is published; it last changed on Oct 18, 2026.
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$1.84B2022 Net Income (Record)FIFA Net Income 2015-2026: World Cup Years Drive ProfitRead report →
Womens World Cup 2023 Prize Money per Team, $2.25M to $10.5M$110M Team Prize FundRead report →17Barcelona Players - The Most of Any Club, an All-Time RecordWhich Club Had the Most Players at World Cup 2022? Top ClubsRead report →
Womens World Cup 2023 Prize Money per Team, $2.25M to $10.5M$110M Team Prize FundRead report →17Barcelona Players - The Most of Any Club, an All-Time RecordWhich Club Had the Most Players at World Cup 2022? Top ClubsRead report →FIFA
12 reports- FIFA Net Income 2015-2026: World Cup Years Drive ProfitJun 9, 2026$1.84B2022 Net Income (Record)
- How Does FIFA Pay Clubs and Teams? World Cup Contributions 2002-2022May 29, 2026$649M+Total Financial Contributions to Teams and Clubs at Qatar 2022
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Prize Money Distribution – $440M Total, $42M for ArgentinaMay 27, 2026$440MTotal Prize Pool - $40M Up From Russia 2018
- FIFA World Cup Total Prize Pool 2002-2026 — $40M to $655MMay 26, 2026$655MTotal 2026 Prize Pool - 50% Up From Qatar 2022
- Distribution of Games at FIFA World Cup 2026 by Location – All 16 Host CitiesMay 25, 20269Dallas - Most Matches of Any City (AT&T Stadium)
- Confederation With Most Teams at FIFA World Cup 2026 – UEFA 16, CAF 10, AFC 9May 25, 202616UEFA (Europe) - Most Teams, 33% of Total Field
- Top Teams Most Likely to Win FIFA World Cup 2026 – Odds and ChancesMay 24, 202620%Spain - Highest Win Probability (+400 BetMGM)
- Share of US Adults Planning to Buy FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets – Survey DataMay 24, 202614%US Adults Plan to Buy Tickets (YouGov April 2026)
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Investment Budget Breakdown – $3.76B by SegmentMay 24, 2026$3.76BTotal FIFA Investment Budget - World Cup 2026
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Spending by Source – $13.9B Total Expenditure BreakdownMay 23, 2026$13.9BTotal Estimated Expenditure - FIFA-WTO March 2025
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities Distribution – USA 11, Canada 2, Mexico 3May 23, 202616Total Host Cities Across Three Countries
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Statistics and Facts – USA, Mexico, Canada Host NationsMay 23, 202648Teams - First 48-Team World Cup (Expanded from 32 in Qatar 2022)
Women World
5 reports- Womens World Cup 2023 Prize Money per Team, $2.25M to $10.5MOct 18, 2026$110MTeam Prize Fund
- Womens World Cup Prize Money Is Up 19x. Will 2027 Hit $655M?Oct 18, 2026$110M2023 Prize Pool
- Most Women’s World Cup Appearances: Lilly’s 30 MatchesJun 16, 202630Lilly's Matches (Record)
- Women’s World Cup Top Scorers: Marta’s 17 Goals LeadJun 16, 202617Marta's Goals (Record)
- Women World Cup Winners by Country: USA 4 Titles LeadJun 9, 20264USA Titles (Most)
Players
5 reports- Which Club Had the Most Players at World Cup 2022? Top ClubsMay 31, 202617Barcelona Players - The Most of Any Club, an All-Time Record
- Which League Sent the Most Players to World Cup 2022? Top LeaguesMay 31, 2026136Premier League Players - The Most of Any League at Qatar 2022
- Who Was the Most Valuable Player at World Cup 2022? Player ValuesMay 30, 2026EUR 202MJude Bellingham - Most Valuable Player at World Cup 2022
- Players With the Most World Cup Appearances 1930-2022 – Messi 26, Matthaus 25May 28, 202626Messi - All-Time Record, 5 Tournaments 2006-2022
- Players With the Most World Cup Goals 1930-2022 – Klose 16 Goals All-Time RecordMay 27, 202616Miroslav Klose - All-Time Record, Germany, 4 Tournaments
Cup Titles
2 reportsTeam
2 reportsGoals
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4 reports- World Cup Winners Prize Money Hit $50M as Spain Won 2026Oct 18, 2026$50MSpain, 2026 Champion
- All Time World Cup Table 1930-2022 – Brazil Top With 247 PointsMay 27, 2026247Brazil - 1st All-Time, 5 Titles, 22/22 Editions
- Total Cost of Hosting the World Cup 1994-2022 – $0.5B USA to $220B QatarMay 30, 2026$220BQatar 2022 - Most Expensive World Cup and Sporting Event Ever
- FiFa World Cup 2026 Tourism Impact: 6.8M Fans, Overseas Trips -7%Oct 11, 20266.81MStadium Attendance
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