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2021 MLS Cup prize money: How much does the champion get?

The winner of the2021 MLS Cup Finalwill become the winner of the 26thedition of the annual MLS Cup. Here, find out how much prize moneythe championwill earn.

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By martina alcheva

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© Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesThe MLS Cup Trophy

The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs will be the 26th edition of Major League Soccer’spostseason tournament, which is the top soccer league in the United States and Canada. The tournament will conclude the 2021 Major League Soccer regular season.

The competition began on November 20 and will finish on December 11 with the MLS Cup 2021. After placing eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Crew, the defending MLS Cup winners, failed to make the playoffs. No team from Texas has qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs since 2004, and no team from California has ever qualified.

The game will be held at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon, and will be hosted by the Timbers.An interesting fact is that noMLS Cup Finals haveever been held in Portland yet, whilst New York City FC havenever participated in one of these tournaments.

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How much does the2021 MLS Cup champion get?

The 2020 MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The 2020 MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The overall prize pool for the 2021 MLS Cup is estimated to be about $1.1 million. The victor of the MLS Cup will get $300,000 in addition to a guaranteed spot in the CONCACAF Champions League.

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The runner-up receives $150,000, while the two Semi-Finalslosers each receive $100,000. Each four of the Quarter-Finals teams will be awarded $47,500. Eight separate teams are awarded $20,000 for making the Round of 16, while each Group Stage win isworth $14,000.

Under the collective labor agreement, the prize money is structured similarly to the league’s regular-season and playoff bonuses.Depending on the scenario, the prize pool for the 2022MLS Cupmight grow, as itsprize money list isyet to be released.

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Round Prize money
Group Stage $14,000
Round of 16 $20,000
Quarter-Finals $47,500
Semi-Finals $100,000
Runner-up $150,000
Winner $300,000

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