Laver Cup
The Laver Cup 2026 carries a total purse of $1.5 million, and it is paid out in a way no other event in tennis uses: every player on the winning team receives $250,000, win or lose their own matches, and the losing team receives no prize money at all.
Here is how the money works at The O2 from 25 to 27 September, and why the headline figure is only part of what the players earn.
Laver Cup 2026 prize money
| Outcome | Per player | Team total |
| Winning team | $250,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Losing team | No prize money | $0 |
Six players to a side at $250,000 each accounts for the entire $1.5 million purse. There is no sliding scale, no round-by-round ladder and no bonus for winning a particular rubber. A player who loses all three of his matches on the winning side banks exactly the same as the man who wins all three.
Why the losing team earns nothing
Prize money for the losing side was removed after the 2022 edition, and no beaten team has been paid since 2023. The intention is straightforward: with no ranking points on offer, the winner-takes-all purse is what gives the three days their competitive edge.
It is a real departure from the rest of the tour, where a first-round loser at a Masters 1000 or a Grand Slam still leaves with a cheque. At the Laver Cup, finishing second pays nothing from the purse.
Appearance fees are the other half of the story
Losing players do not go home empty-handed. Every player receives an appearance fee, and those are tied to ranking rather than results, so they are paid regardless of which team wins.
The fees are scaled to a player’s ATP singles ranking on the Monday after the French Open, which fixes them months before the event. In practice that means the highest-ranked players in each squad earn the most for turning up, and for a beaten team the appearance fee is the whole of their income from the week.
No ranking points
The Laver Cup awards no ATP ranking points. Results at The O2 have no bearing on the ATP rankings or on the Race to Turin, which is one reason players treat it as an exhibition-adjacent fixture in a crowded autumn, and one reason the prize money is structured to reward winning rather than participation.
Who is playing for it
Team Europe field Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Flavio Cobolli, Rafael Jódar, Jakub Menšík and Casper Ruud under Yannick Noah. Team World counter with Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Learner Tien, Brandon Nakashima, Alexander Bublik and Francisco Cerúndolo under Andre Agassi.
Team World are the holders, having won 15-9 in San Francisco in 2025, so it is Team Europe chasing the cheque this time. Europe still lead the overall series 5-3.
Laver Cup prize money FAQs
How much is the Laver Cup 2026 prize money?
$1.5 million in total, paid entirely to the winning team.
How much does each Laver Cup winner get?
$250,000 per player, the same for all six regardless of how many matches they won.
Does the losing team get any prize money?
No. Prize money for the losing side was scrapped from the 2023 edition onwards. Losing players still receive their appearance fee.
Do Laver Cup players get appearance fees?
Yes. Every player receives one, scaled to his ATP singles ranking on the Monday after the French Open, and paid whichever team wins.
Does the Laver Cup give ranking points?
No. It awards prize money and appearance fees but no ATP ranking points.
Teams, the schedule and the format are in our Laver Cup 2026 guide, UK coverage is in our how to watch guide, past results are in our Laver Cup winners list, and scores as they land are on our results page. More on the event is on the Laver Cup hub, and every event hub is listed on our tournaments page. Season dates are on our tennis calendar.