The 2025 Club World Cup is shaping up to be a landmark event, bringing together 32 of the world’s top clubs in a high-stakes tournament to crown a global champion. Beyond the prestige on the field, the competition will also offer major financial rewards for every participating team.
FIFA, the tournament’s governing body, has pledged $1 billion in total prize money to be distributed among all 32 clubs. The goal is to elevate the tournament’s stature and ensure that every team benefits financially from simply qualifying.
Payouts will vary depending on each team’s confederation. Clubs representing CONMEBOL will each receive $15.2 million just for participating. For UEFA, the distribution will depend on visibility and legacy: the lowest-paid club will earn $12.81 million, while the highest-paid could receive up to $38.19 million.
Teams from CONCACAF, Africa, and Asia will each take home $9.55 million, while Auckland City FC, the sole representative from Oceania, will earn $3.58 million for its participation.
Manchester City are the last FIFA Club World Cup champions, where they defeated Fluminense in the final. (Francois Nel/Getty Images)
In addition to the guaranteed participation fees, clubs can boost their earnings in the group stage. Every win will earn a team $2 million, and even a draw will be rewarded with $1 million, making every result meaningful from the opening match onward.
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How much prize money is at stake for the champion?
The total prize pool for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is divided into two main categories: $525 million allocated for participation and $475 million reserved for performance-based rewards.
This structure not only guarantees substantial earnings for all 32 clubs just for qualifying, but also sets the stage for massive payouts based on on-field success—where the tournament winners in 2025 could earn an extraordinary sum.
Here’s the full breakdown of performance-based payouts by round:
| Stage | Prize money |
| Round of 16 | $7.5 million |
| Quarterfinals | $13.125 million |
| Semifinals | $21 million |
| Runner-up | $30 million |
| Champion | $40 million |
What does that mean compared to past editions?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks a major shift in the tournament’s financial structure—a true revolution in the economics of club soccer. In past editions, the champion would typically earn just a few million dollars in prize money.
By contrast, in this expanded edition, teams will receive nearly six times that amount simply for participating—depending on their federation. And the stakes are even higher for the winner, who could take home as much as $125 million USD. It’s an unprecedented payout in club tournament history and a clear sign of FIFA’s ambitions for the future of global club competition.
