Pro Bowl 2026 Payouts Revealed, How Much Will Browns' Shedeur Sanders And Other NFL Stars Earn?

The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games are taking place on February 3, 2026, ET, as part of the Super Bowl LX festivities in San Francisco, California. Moving away from its traditional weekend slot, the event is being held as a single prime-time showcase at the Moscone Centre, which was transformed into an intimate, 4,000-seat indoor flag football arena. Some renowned faces returned to the Pro Bowl arena, while Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders made his debut. Amid the excitement surrounding the match, here's all about the players' payment structure.

How much will the 2026 Pro Bowl Games' winning and losing teams earn?

For the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, players on the winning team will receive USD 92,000 each, while players on the losing team will earn USD 46,000, according to Diario AS. These figures represent a significant increase over previous years as part of the scheduled escalations defined in the NFL's current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The financial incentive is designed to encourage participation from the league's top stars, though its impact varies significantly based on a player's contract status.

For players on rookie or fifth-round contracts (like Browns' Shedeur Sanders), the payout can represent a significant bonus, sometimes nearly five percent to eight percent of their annual salary for just a few days of work. For established veterans like Jalen Hurts or Sam Darnold, who might earn over USD 90,000 per day based on their primary contracts, the Pro Bowl prize money is often secondary to the risk of injury. Notably, Darnold isn't participating in the 2026 Pro Bowl because he and his team, the Seattle Seahawks, are preparing for the Super Bowl.

Comparison of Pro Bowl payout with regular NFL salary and Super Bowl fee

The NFL minimum salary for the 2025 season was set at USD 840,000 for rookies. Distributed over an 18-week season, this is approximately USD 46,667 per week, according to the Times of India. Consequently, even the losing Pro Bowl share (USD 46,000) exceeds one week of regular-season pay for the league's lowest earners. A Pro Bowl win (USD 92,000) pays nearly as much as a Super Bowl loss (USD 96,000 in 2025) but significantly less than a Super Bowl win, which reached USD 178,000 for the 2026 season. Many players have specific Pro Bowl clauses in their regular-season contracts that trigger additional bonuses ranging from USD 50,000 to over USD 1,000,000 upon selection to the roster, regardless of the game's outcome.

Do players receive any payment if they have to opt out due to injury?

The CBA provides substantial lump-sum payments if a player gets seriously injured during Pro Bowl week. In case of a torn ACL or other major injuries, the player can receive USD 1 million, while certain fractures requiring surgery may pay out USD 500,000.

Where is Pro Bowl 2026 airing?

The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games is airing on February 3, 2026, with the main 7-on-7 flag football game beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. The event is being broadcast live across several Disney-owned networks and various streaming platforms. One can watch the game live on ESPN, Disney XD, or NFL+. TV streaming platforms include Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV.

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