The 2025 Club World Cup is set to award a staggering £775m in prize money, with Manchester City and Chelsea potentially earning a record £97m each. The expanded tournament, featuring 32 teams from six international football confederations, will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13.
According to FIFA, the overall prize fund will be divided into two parts: £407m shared among all participating clubs based on their ranking, and £368m awarded on a performance-related basis. European clubs, including Manchester City and Chelsea, will receive a larger share of the participation fee due to their higher ranking.
The top-ranked European team will receive £29.6m just for participating, with the potential to earn an additional £67.4m if they win all their group-stage games and the tournament. A group-stage win will net a team £1.5m, with increasing amounts awarded for reaching the last 16 (£5.8m), quarter-finals (£10.2m), semi-finals (£16.3m), and final (£31m).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, “The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football.” The tournament’s success largely hinges on the participation of top European clubs, which have negotiated substantial revenue shares.
While the biggest clubs stand to earn significant amounts, smaller European clubs and teams from other confederations will receive substantially less. RB Salzburg, for example, will earn around £15m if they progress from the group stage, while teams from North America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania will receive even less.
The tournament’s prize money has sparked concerns about distorting competition in smaller European leagues and beyond. However, FIFA maintains that the tournament will help grow the game globally and distribute money to clubs outside the traditional elite.
Manchester City and Chelsea in Line for Record £97m Prize Money at Expanded Club World Cup
