Manchester City look set for a share of a huge $1bn prize pot when they compete in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer in the USA.
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: The trophy of Club World Cup 2025 prior to the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli at Juventus Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 02: The trophy of Club World Cup 2025 prior to the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli at Juventus Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)
FIFA have unveiled a record $1billion prize fund for this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City potentially getting their hands on around $100m of that.
City are one of two Premier League representatives, alongside Chelsea, at the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup, which takes place in the USA between June and July. They will face Wydad, Al Ain and Juventus in the group stages across Philadelphia, Atlanta and Orlando.
The Blues will hope to defend their Club World Cup crown from 2023 and have just been handed even more motivation with news of a huge $1bn (£775m) prize pot from the tournament which will be given to participating clubs.
It is thought clubs will receive a participation fee as well as reward-based prize money for how far a club progresses. Reports suggest City may pocket up to $100m (£77.5m) should they win the competition, which is around the same money on offer for winning the Champions League.
However, City would have to play just seven games in the USA compared to 15-17 in the Champions League.
The $1bn figure will also see a portion paid to clubs not participating in the competition as solidarity payments, offering other clubs around the world a chance to benefit from the tournament's $2bn revenues, of which FIFA says will all be redistributed.
While details of that solidarity payment has not been confirmed, it could see Premier League rivals benefit in some form including Manchester United.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: “The FIFA Club World Cup will not only be the pinnacle of club football, but also a vivid demonstration of solidarity that will benefit clubs at large to a scale that no other competition has ever done.
"All revenue generated by the tournament will be distributed to the participating clubs and via club solidarity across the world as FIFA will not keep a single dollar. FIFA's reserves, which are there for global football development, will remain untouched.”