Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe Premier League has more players at this World Cup than at any previous edition of the tournament.Across the 20 clubs in the top flight in 2025/26, plus newly-promoted trio Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City, there are 182 players representing their country in North America.However, pride is not the only reason that Premier League teams will keep a keen eye on their stars at the World Cup, as they stand to benefit financially, too.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kWhy clubs will benefit if their players do well at the World CupSince the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, FIFA has paid clubs for releasing their players to represent their countries at the tournament as part of the FIFA Club Benefits Programme.The money comes from revenue generated from the World Cup, with the governing body pledging to pay clubs across the planet $355m (approximately �267m) in total for this summers edition, up from $209m (�157m) for Qatar 2022. You may like Shocking Sunderland stat re-emerges, following Brian Brobbey masterclass FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures & complete schedule World Cup 2026 Fantasy Football: Best XI, captain picks and tips for every budget The amount has sky-rocketed because this is the first World Cup cycle that FIFA will also compensate clubs for their players being involved in qualifying matches, which comprises $100m of the overall pot.It is also the first time the World Cup has featured 48 teams, up from 32, which means more games and a longer tournament.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Payments are calculated on a per player, per day metric, which divides the total amount of money allocated by the total number of days spent at the World Cup by all of the players involved. All players are treated equally, so someone who plays 90 minutes of every match for their country will cost FIFA the same as a team-mate who doesnt make it off the bench.For the 2026 tournament, clubs will earn $5,000 (�3,730) for every day that each of their stars spends at the World Cup, starting from May 25 - the date they had to release players to join their national squad, according to FIFA - right up until the day after their country's final match.That means the players whose countries reach the final on July 19 will earn their clubs $285,000 (�214,000), as they will have been away for 57 days. The total rises further when counting qualifying matches, for which clubs earn $2,362 (�1,779) per day. What to read next How to watch World Cup 2026: FREE live streams, groups, next matches Major UK pub chain hits fans with �5 charge for World Cup bookings Scotland are set for a World Cup bank holiday: Will England get one too? Therefore, a club like Manchester City - who have 19 players at the finals, including many with nations who are expected to progress to the latter stages - stand to earn millions from this World Cup.City received the highest share from the 2022 finals of any club on the planet, taking home almost $4.6m (�3.4m) as a result of their players participation in Qatar. They earned slightly more than Barcelona ($4.5m), while Manchester United ($3.3m) and Chelsea ($3.2m) were the next highest-ranked Premier League teams.Overall, English clubs received a whopping $37.7m (�28.4m) from the Qatar World Cup, with FIFA distributing the payments after the tournament via the member association, in this case the FA.With both the total amount paid and the number of Premier League players at the World Cup rising further this summer, English clubs can expect an even bigger windfall to come their way soon.TOPICSManchester UnitedManchester CityChelseaBarcelonaPremier LeagueWorld Cup 2026James RobertsFreelance writerJames Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working for FourFourTwo and other titles. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.
