Man City Lead Club World Cup Money Race as Prize Payouts Revealed – Real Madrid Fall Short

European clubs dominate $741m payout with knockout stage set for thrilling clashes including Messi vs. PSG”

The revamped Club World Cup has already proven to be a financial bonanza for participating teams, with staggering prize money distributions revealing Manchester City as the tournament’s top earners so far – edging out rivals Real Madrid in the money stakes.

As the competition enters its knockout phase this weekend, financial reports show European clubs have claimed the lion’s share of an eye-watering $741 million already paid out from the tournament’s $1 billion prize pool. Pep Guardiola’s City lead all clubs with $51.7 million banked, narrowly ahead of Real Madrid’s $48.4 million haul.

The Financial Scoreboard
Chelsea’s perfect group stage run earned them $40.5 million, while other European giants Bayern Munich ($45.1m) and PSG ($42.8m) also feature among the top earners. Flamengo’s $27.7 million payout leads non-European clubs, with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami among several teams earning $21.1 million so far.

Full Earnings per Team:

Manchester City – $51.7m

Real Madrid – $48.4m

Bayern Munich – $45.1m

Paris Saint-Germain – $42.8m

Chelsea – $40.5m

Borussia Dortmund – $39.2m

Inter Milan – $36.8m

Benfica – $29.9m

Flamengo – $27.7m

Botafogo – $26.7m

Fluminense – $27.7m

Palmeiras – $26.7m

Juventus – $26.6m

Porto – $24m

Atletico Madrid – $23.7m

Al Hilal – $21.1m

Inter Miami – $21.1m

Monterrey – $21.1m

River Plate – $18.2m

Boca Juniors – $17.2m

Red Bull Salzburg – $15.8m

Mamelodi Sundowns – $12.6m

Al Ahly – $11.6m

Al Ain – $11.6m

ES Tunis – $11.6m

Los Angeles FC – $10.6m

Pachuca – $9.6m

Seattle Sounders – $9.6m

Ulsan HD – $9.6m

Urawa Red Diamonds – $9.6m

Wydad AC – $9.6m

Auckland City – $4.6m

The tournament’s financial structure rewards performance at every stage, meaning clubs still in contention can dramatically increase their earnings. The eventual champions will pocket an additional $74.1 million – including $40 million just for winning the final.

Knockout Stage Drama Awaits
Football fans can anticipate mouthwatering last-16 clashes including:
• Chelsea vs Benfica (June 29)
• Inter Miami vs PSG – Messi faces his former club (July 1)
• Flamengo vs Bayern Munich (June 30)
• Real Madrid vs Juventus – a Champions League classic revisited (July 2)

With $259 million still up for grabs in the later stages, the financial incentives match the sporting prestige at stake. As the tournament moves to single-elimination matches, clubs now fight not just for glory, but for life-changing payouts that could transform their transfer budgets.

The action kicks off Friday with an all-Brazilian affair between Palmeiras and Botafogo, setting the stage for two weeks of high-stakes football where every pass, tackle and goal carries unprecedented financial consequences.

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