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At the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup<\/a> this summer, MLS participants Inter Miami CF<\/a> and Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> could win up to nearly $100 million as part of the unprecedented $1 billion prize pool, per the distribution model<\/a> announced by the sport’s governing body.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Concacaf teams earn a guaranteed $9.55 million for participating, then up to $87.625 million if they win all three Group Stage games and eventually lift the title in the July 13 final at MetLife Stadium \u2013 resulting in $97.175 million of potential winnings total.<\/p>\n If Miami or Seattle are losing finalists, they could earn up to $87.175 million. The full breakdown is listed below by round and per club.<\/p>\n Portion of prize pool: $475 million<\/em><\/p>\n Portion of prize pool: $525 million<\/em><\/p>\n If a top European team emerges as the Club World Cup champion, their winnings could soar to around $125 million.<\/p>\n That accounts for the maximum sporting performance awards, plus the participation pillar (listed below by continent and per club).<\/p>\n ^ Determined by a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The expanded 32-team Club World Cup will be held this summer across the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.<\/p>\n Teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams per group, playing in a single-game round-robin format. The top two teams per group reach the Round of 16, commencing a single-match knockout stage until the final.<\/p>\n Seven MLS stadiums<\/a> are among the 12 venues selected to host games.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Inter Miami were awarded the spot allotted to the host country after winning the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield and setting the league’s single-season points record (74 points; 2.18 ppg).<\/p>\nSporting performance rewards<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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