FIFA Announces Record Prize Pool for 2025 Club World Cup
The tournament in the United States will feature 32 teams with a total prize distribution of $1 billion.
FIFA has unveiled the economic distribution model for the highly anticipated 2025 Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United States from June 13 to July 14. The tournament will involve 32 competing teams and will distribute a historic total of $1 billion among the clubs.
The prize distribution is structured as follows:
- The champion of the Club World Cup will receive $125 million, along with additional bonuses for each phase of the tournament.
Bonus allocation during the group phase includes:
- $2 million for every match won.
- $1 million for every match drawn.
In a separate development, Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is awaiting critical news regarding its potential participation in the Club World Cup.
The club is set to attend a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on April 23, addressing a claim it filed against FIFA regarding issues of club ownership involving Pachuca and León.
The hearing, which will take place in Madrid, is crucial for determining whether Alajuelense will be allowed to compete.
The CAS is expected to provide a verdict soon after the hearing to ensure timely information ahead of the tournament.
Alajuelense's claim follows FIFA's decision to exclude Club León from the tournament due to concerns over multi-ownership rules, which the club contends violated FIFA regulations.
The outcome of the hearing is anticipated to be announced by mid-May, shortly before the start of the tournament.
FIFA's announcement regarding the prize pool reflects a significant increase in financial stakes within the tournament's structure.
The distribution model includes $475 million allocated for performance-based rewards and an additional $525 million designated for participation fees among the clubs.
Each of the 32 participating clubs is set to receive a portion of the $525 million participation fee, with approximately $9.55 million allocated per club from the CONCACAF region.
FIFA's President Gianni Infantino highlighted that the prize distribution aims to enhance global football and ensure that the economic benefits would be funneled back into the sport, rather than retained in reserves.
FIFA has emphasized that the record total represents the largest monetary prize distribution in the history of football, which includes a group phase followed by knockout rounds.
The Club World Cup aims to underline the significance of club football globally while promoting equitable financial support for clubs worldwide.
The prize distribution is structured as follows:
- The champion of the Club World Cup will receive $125 million, along with additional bonuses for each phase of the tournament.
Bonus allocation during the group phase includes:
- $2 million for every match won.
- $1 million for every match drawn.
In a separate development, Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense is awaiting critical news regarding its potential participation in the Club World Cup.
The club is set to attend a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on April 23, addressing a claim it filed against FIFA regarding issues of club ownership involving Pachuca and León.
The hearing, which will take place in Madrid, is crucial for determining whether Alajuelense will be allowed to compete.
The CAS is expected to provide a verdict soon after the hearing to ensure timely information ahead of the tournament.
Alajuelense's claim follows FIFA's decision to exclude Club León from the tournament due to concerns over multi-ownership rules, which the club contends violated FIFA regulations.
The outcome of the hearing is anticipated to be announced by mid-May, shortly before the start of the tournament.
FIFA's announcement regarding the prize pool reflects a significant increase in financial stakes within the tournament's structure.
The distribution model includes $475 million allocated for performance-based rewards and an additional $525 million designated for participation fees among the clubs.
Each of the 32 participating clubs is set to receive a portion of the $525 million participation fee, with approximately $9.55 million allocated per club from the CONCACAF region.
FIFA's President Gianni Infantino highlighted that the prize distribution aims to enhance global football and ensure that the economic benefits would be funneled back into the sport, rather than retained in reserves.
FIFA has emphasized that the record total represents the largest monetary prize distribution in the history of football, which includes a group phase followed by knockout rounds.
The Club World Cup aims to underline the significance of club football globally while promoting equitable financial support for clubs worldwide.
