The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to redefine the financial stakes in football. With the tournament scheduled from June 15 to July 13 in the United States, 32 elite clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Manchester City, are eager to see the prize structure FIFA has in store.
Early reports suggest earnings could reach €30 to €50 million per team, with winners potentially taking home over €100 million—more than the Champions League victors.
This lucrative competition, sponsored by global giants like Hisense and Bank of America, alongside a €1 billion broadcasting deal with DAZN, highlights FIFA’s ambition to make the Club World Cup the highest-paying football event. European clubs, initially hesitant about participation, now see the tournament as a financial jackpot, with both prestige and profit on the line.
For FIFA, the stakes are equally high. Delivering a competition of this scale while ensuring unmatched rewards for participants could set a new benchmark in global football, both economically and competitively.
