Chelsea and Manchester City stand to make nearly £100 million in prize money if they win this summer’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States. FIFA has confirmed that the tournament’s total prize pool will be $1 billion (£774.6m), making it one of the most lucrative club competitions in history.
The new 32-team format will see clubs from all six continental confederations compete, with European powerhouses such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain also taking part. Chelsea and City qualified as Champions League winners in 2021 and 2023, respectively, and are England’s two representatives.
The tournament, running from June 14 to July 13, will distribute £406.7 million in participation fees, with European clubs set to receive between £9.9 million and £29.6 million each based on “sporting and commercial criteria” agreed upon by the European Club Association (ECA).