Club World Cup: Chelsea, Man City Eye Massive £97m Prize Money Jackpot

The stakes just got real at this year’s Club World Cup! Chelsea and Manchester City are not just chasing trophies; they’re also eyeing a jaw-dropping prize pool of £97 million. Yup, you heard that right almost £100 million up for grabs!

FIFA has finally spilled the tea on the prize money for the newly expanded Club World Cup 2025, and the numbers are mind-blowing. The competition, set to go down in the United States from June 15 to July 13, is offering a total cash pot of £775 million, the biggest ever for club football. And guess what? Our very own Premier League giants, Chelsea and Man City, are in the thick of it.

Both clubs punched their tickets to this global showdown thanks to their Champions League glory, Chelsea in 2021 and Man City in 2023. Now, they have a golden chance to turn their European success into the biggest payday in football history over a seven-game stretch.

Here’s the breakdown — and trust me, it’s sweet:

• Each team will bag a slice of the £407 million participation fund just for showing up.

• Another £368 million will be handed out based on how far teams go in the tournament.

• Every group-stage win will pocket teams £1.5 million.

• Making it to the Round of 16 comes with a tidy sum of £5.8 million.

• Quarter-finalists will earn £10.2 million.

• Semi-finalists grab a cool £16.3 million.

• And the grand prize? The winner of the final walks away with a whopping £31 million.

When you do the math, winning every group game and lifting the trophy, it all adds up to a record-breaking £97 million payday. That’s serious money, folks!

This isn’t your old-school, seven-team Club World Cup. Nope! FIFA has hit the refresh button. The competition now features 32 clubs from around the world and will run once every four years, not annually. Oh, and only two clubs per country are allowed in. That’s why you won’t see Liverpool, despite their 2022 Champions League final appearance.

Instead, it’s Chelsea and City repping England, alongside other top European sides who qualified based on their UEFA rankings over the last four seasons.

This summer’s Club World Cup isn’t just about silverware, it’s about the serious moolah. Chelsea and Manchester City have their eyes set on making history, not only on the pitch but also in the bank.

So, mark your calendars! From June 15 to July 13, the game is on in the USA. And if all goes well, one of these Premier League powerhouses could be laughing all the way to the bank with £97 million in prize money.