Bayern & BVB
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The World Association FIFA wants to distribute a billion US dollars (930 million euros) prize money to the 32 participants at the club World Cup this summer. According to a message, the FIFA Council decided that. How much the individual teams such as FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund receive for participating in the tournament in the USA and how the prize money is distributed was left open.
In addition, there should be solidarity payments, the amount of which has not yet been communicated. It is expected that $ 100 million will be distributed in this way. In total, FIFA expects $ two billion to revenue from the widened club World Cup.
“All income from the tournament is distributed to the participating clubs and through the solid-arm mechanism worldwide,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “The FIFA is not retained a single dollar. FIFA’s reserves that serve global football development remain untouched. ” The tournament from June 15th to July 13th (MESZ) is the dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup, which is played in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The streaming service DAZN broadcasts all games.
In addition, the FIFA Council, to which DFB President Bernd Neuendorf also belongs, postponed the planned first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup from 2026 to 2028. This was “after intensive consultations with the confederations and key players”, the World Association said. 19 teams take part in the tournament, including six from Europe.
In the years without a club World Cup, the footballers will have a tournament for the six winners of the continental club competitions, the FIFA championship cup. The first edition will take place from January 28 to February 1, 2026.