FIFA has announced that the winner of the 2025 Club World Cup will receive an impressive $125 million, marking the highest prize money for a club football tournament structured around a seven-game format.
The Club World Cup, which is scheduled to take place this summer from June 14 to July 13 in the United States, will see Manchester City and Chelsea represent England.
The four African teams namely Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco) will earn the same as the participating clubs from Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) from the huge USD 1 Billion prize money for the first edition of 32-club competition.
In line with the budgetary principles for the FIFA Club World Cup™ and following fruitful discussions with key stakeholders, including the European Club Association, as well as the approval of the FIFA Council, FIFA has confirmed the distribution model for its new club competition that includes USD 1 billion prize money for the 32 participating clubs, plus a substantial and groundbreaking global solidarity model.
“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,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“In addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment programme 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.”
The distribution model for the 2025 edition will comprise the following pillars:
Total prize money pot: USD 1 billion, comprised of a sporting performance pillar of USD 475 million and a participation pillar of USD 525 million.
Sporting performance pillar: USD 475 million
Group Stage (three matches) USD2.0 million win/1.0 million draw per club.
Round of 16 + USD7.5 million
Quarter-Final + USD13.125 millio
Semi-Final + USD21.0 million
Finalist + USD30.0 million
Winner + USD 40.0 million
Participation pillar: USD 525 million
Continent Per club
Europe USD 12.81-38.19 million
South America USD 15.21 million
North, Central American & Caribbean
USD 9.55 million
Asia USD 9.55 million
Africa USD 9.55 million
Oceania USD 3.58 million
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, “The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the largest prize money ever allocated for a tournament of this nature. Our unprecedented solidarity investment program aims to boost football globally.”
Furthermore, FIFA has announced they will not use any of their reserves for this tournament; all revenues will support the broader development of football through their 211 Member Associations.
Note that all 63 matches of the 2025 Club World Cup will be broadcast by DAZN as part of a $1 billion broadcasting agreement.
