2025 FIFA Club World Cup prize money list, details — How much will each club make?

 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup prize money list, details — How much will each club make?

FIFA’s new 32-team Club World Cup, held in the United States from June 15 to July 13, boasts a record‑breaking US $1 billion prize pool—the richest in club football history

Prize Money Breakdown

The total fund is split into two pillars:

• Performance‑based payouts (US $475 million):
  • Group‑stage win: US $2 million
  • Draw: US $1 million
  • Round of 16 appearance: + US $7.5 million
  • Quarter‑final: + US $13.125 million
  • Semi‑final: + US $21 million
  • Finalist: + US $30 million
  • Winner: + US $40 million
  • Participation payments (US $525 million):
    Distributed according to confederation:

• Confederation	Per‑club payment
  Europe	US $12.81–38.19 M
  South America	US $15.21 M
  N. America/2023	US $9.55 M
  Asia	US $9.55 M
  Africa	US $9.55 M
  Oceania	US $3.58 M

  European clubs’ amounts depend on FIFA’s sporting/commercial ranking

A champion team—say, a European club that wins all matches—can net between US $130.4 million and US $155.8 million

🏆 Top Earnings So Far

According to NBC Sports, here are current payouts for clubs that reached at least the semifinals (as of July 6, 2025):

• Fluminense: US $60.83 M
• Real Madrid: US $59.43 M (min.)
• Chelsea: US $58.43 M (min.)
• PSG: US $58.43 M (min.)

For clubs eliminated in the quarter-finals:

• Palmeiras: US $39.83 M
• Dortmund: US $38.43 M
• Bayern Munich: US $37.43 M
• Al Hilal: US $34.13 M

Full Standings by Earnings (via The Athletic):

1. Real Madrid – US $82.5 M
2. PSG – US $76.9 M
3. Chelsea – US $74.6 M
4. Fluminense – US $60.8 M
5. Bayern Munich – US $58.2 M
6. Borussia Dortmund – US $52.3 M
7. Manchester City – US $51.7 M
8. Palmeiras – US $39.8 M

Lowest on the list was Auckland City, earning about US $4.6 million despite early exit.

FIFA Solidarity Program

In addition to the billion-dollar pool, US $250 million is allocated to a global club solidarity fund—supporting grassroots and club development worldwide.

Summary

• Total prize pool: US $1 billion, split between performance and participation payouts.
• Max earning for a top European winner: US $130–156 million.
• Top clubs to date: Real Madrid (~US $82.5 m), PSG (~US $76.9 m), Chelsea (~US $74.6 m).
• Quarter-finalists like Palmeiras still secured healthy sums (~US $39.8 m).
• Additional US $250 million in solidarity funds supports global club football.