The winner of the FIFA Club World Cup will take home at least $125 million of a $1 billion prize pool to be distributed during this summer’s tournament hosted in the United States.
Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders will make at least $9.5 million just for participating, while wins during each stage of the tournament will only drive up the possible earnings.
The $1 billion prize pool consists of $475 million disbursed based on performance, and $525 million given to participating teams.
FIFA will share $250 million in solidarity for club football across the world, and not retain any profits from the Club World Cup – a precursor to World Cup 2026 hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
‘The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup 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 with a potential payout of USD 125 million foreseen for the winners,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
“In addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment program where we have a target of an additional 250 million dollars being provided to club football across the world. This solidarity will undoubtedly provide a significant boost in our ongoing efforts in making football truly global.
“Not only that, but FIFA will neither retain any funding for this tournament, as all revenues will be distributed to club football, nor will it touch FIFA’s reserves, which are set aside for global football development through the 211 FIFA Member Associations.”
Here’s the breakdown of the $475 million awarded based on performance:
- The Club World Cup winner will win $40 million, while the other finalist will earn $30 million.
- Semifinalists will earn $21 million, quarterfinalists earn $13.125 million, clubs in the round-of-16 will earn $7.5 million.
- Each club will win $2 million for winning any of their three group stage matches, while a draw would earn $1 million.
- The total amount clubs receive from performance will come from how far they go in the tournament.
Here’s a breakdown of the $525 million based on participation:
- Clubs in Europe will earn anywhere from $12.81 million to $38.19 million determined by FIFA’s sporting and commercial criteria. Except Real Madrid to be on the top end of that spectrum.
- Clubs from South America will earn $15.21 million.
- Clubs from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, as well as Africa and Asia will each get $9.55 million.
- The Oceania representative, amateur club Auckland City FC, will get $3.58 million for participating.
When is the Club World Cup?
The Club World Cup begins with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in center stage against Egyptian club Al Alhy on June 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The final will be on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Where will Club World Cup games be played?
Along with Miami and New Jersey, Club World Cup matches will be played in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Orlando, Nashville, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C.