The largest prize money for a club football competition with a seven-game format, FIFA has confirmed that the winner of the Club World Cup will receive $125 million.
Manchester City and Chelsea will represent England in the Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States this summer from June 14 to July 13.
A $525 million participation prize pool will be distributed among the 32 participating clubs. The minimum funds per team will vary because FIFA has now finalised a complex model that takes into account what each club brings to the tournament. They have been working with the European Club Association (ECA) to align because they think this is a fair method to reward clubs according to their standing. This implies that Chelsea or Manchester City will be given greater incentives to take part than Auckland City.
An additional $475 million is allocated for athletic performance. This includes win bonuses, which will be the same for every club in every game.
Man City and Chelsea Discover the Minimum Prize Pot
Sides will also profit from wins and progression in tournament
recognises the complexity of the ECA agreement and that the minimum earnings for European clubs will vary depending on a number of criteria, such as their revenue and club ranking. However, in addition to the win-by-win or round-by-round prize money, teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain are anticipated to receive a minimum participation fee of over $40 million. European clubs will make between $12.81 million to $38.19 million.
Conmebol clubs will receive $15.21 million for entry, while Concacaf, CAF, and AFC clubs will receive $9.55 million, and OFC sides will receive $3.58 million.
Clubs can also receive prize money based on their athletic success. This is the breakdown:
Prize Money for the 2025 Club World Cup
Stage of the Group
$2m/$1m for each win or draw
Round of 16
$7.5 million
The Quarterfinal
$13.125 million
The Semi-Final
$21 million
Finalist
$30 million
The victor
$40 million
FIFA will not retain any of the Club World Cup’s earnings. Prize money from all sales will be used to fund club football. Additionally, FIFA wants to generate an extra $250 million for club football worldwide. The tournament’s financial success will determine the final solidarity payout.
“With a potential payout of $125 million for the winners, the FIFA Club World Cup distribution model reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament comprising a seven-match group stage and playoff format,” stated FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Along with the prize money awarded to the winning teams, we have an unparalleled solidarity investment initiative with the goal of giving club football worldwide an extra $250 million. Without a doubt, this unity will greatly strengthen our further efforts to make football genuinely international.
Furthermore, FIFA will not keep any money from this event because all proceeds will go to club football. Additionally, FIFA’s reserves, which are allocated for the advancement of football worldwide through the 211 FIFA Member Associations, will not be impacted.
As part of a $1 billion broadcast agreement, DAZN will broadcast all 63 of the Club World Cup matches.
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