The relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia served to improve the competition’s brand in Asia, but the major factor behind the switch was the financial upgrade.Scheduling the event in th...
The relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia served to improve the competition’s brand in Asia, but the major factor behind the switch was the financial upgrade.
Scheduling the event in the Middle East has helped both the federation and individual participating clubs secure more money, even for mere participation.
Needless to say, however, progressing further in the event leads to better payouts with the eventual champions taking home a relative fortune.
The amount at stake
There is a lot at stake tonight. (Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)
As confirmed by Diario AS in a recent update, the total prize sum in 2025 was around €19 million but has been upgraded to €21.3 million this time around.
In total, a sum of €16.3 million has already been disbursed to the teams involved for merely travelling to attend the event.
When the participation pool was €14.95 million last year, Barcelona pocketed €6 million and all signs point to this year’s payout being higher. Given the skewed distribution towards Barcelona and Real Madrid, the Catalans can expect to earn as much as €7 million.
Ahead of the final between Barcelona and Real Madrid later today, both teams know well what is in store for the winners and runners up in a financial sense with the champions taking home a bigger chunk.
The winner of the Spanish Super Cup this time will earn an additional sum of €2 million while the runner-up will only receive €1.4 million. While the difference is not significant, every penny counts for Barcelona given the financial situation they are in.
The total sum Barcelona can walk away with at the end of the event, thus, stands at a whopping €8 million as a confirmed amount, and will surely be higher given the improved pool for participation.
Should they lose, they will earn less than €8 million in total earnings, even if one considers the improved sum for mere participation. After all, their confirmed earnings in such a scenario will be just €7.4 million.
All eyes, thus, will be on the Catalans to see whether they can take home the highest possible sum or will settle for a lower payout. In either case, the primary motivation for the dressing room will be the silverware and not the financial gain.
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