Football governing body, FIFA has confirmed that the champion of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup could walk away with as much as $125 million in prize money.
Earlier this month, the governing body revealed that the tournament would feature a total prize pool of $1 billion, aiming to increase the competition’s prestige and encourage clubs worldwide to take it seriously.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that the organization will not retain any funds from the event, ensuring all revenue goes directly to club football.
“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,” Infantino stated.
Approximately half of the $1 billion fund will be allocated to all 32 participating teams, with distribution based on sporting and commercial criteria.
Powerhouse clubs like Chelsea and Real Madrid are set to receive larger shares compared to teams such as South African side Mamelodi Sundowns, following a model FIFA designed in collaboration with the European Club Association.
A significant portion—$475 million—will be awarded based on performances throughout the competition, with teams earning more the further they progress.
The club that secures the most victories across a possible seven matches will claim the highest payout, capped at $125 million.
The upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks the tournament’s expansion to a 32-team format, adopting a World Cup-style knockout structure for the first time.
