The 2026 women's Volleyball Nations League has wrapped up in Macao, and with the final whistle came the full financial picture for the eight teams that reached the Finals. Champions Turkiye topped the prize money standings with a total of $1,098,250, while bronze medalists Italy collected $403,500 and runners-up Brazil finished at $598,250.
The VNL prize structure rewards teams throughout both the preliminary round and the Finals. Each preliminary win was worth $9,500 and each loss $4,000. Italy and the United States posted the best preliminary-phase financial performance, winning ten of their twelve matches to earn $95,000 apiece. Turkiye and Brazil, with nine wins each, took home $85,500 from the group stage.
At the Macao Finals, additional bonuses were awarded based on final classification. The title earned Turkiye a $1,000,000 champion's bonus, lifting their total to $1,098,250. Brazil, settling for silver once again, received $500,000 as runners-up for a combined $598,250. Italy's third-place finish brought a $200,000 bonus, pushing the Azzurre to $403,500.