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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup

A detailed view of the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 official match ball
Fifa are understood to have committed to keeping all revenues from the Club World Cup inside the club game. Photograph: Harold Cunningham/FIFA

Fifa is to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a target of $250m to go to clubs not taking part in the competition.

The size of the prize fund is likely turn heads across the game. Some estimates suggest the winning club in the 32-team tournament could take home as much as $100m (£77.5m); this would be equivalent to winning the Uefa Champions League, but after playing only seven matches.

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