Twelve European sides will share $306m for competing at this summer's Club World Cup - even before a ball is kicked

FIFA Club World Cup estimated participation fees by club ($millions)

Bar chart of projected participation fees due to 2025 Club World Cup clubs, where European clubs dominate distributions.
Note: We have estimated the amounts due to European clubs by splitting the range disclosed by FIFA and allocating it according to the UEFA coefficient ranking, through which European clubs qualified. FIFA has stated the ranking is also determined by "commercial criteria", so actual European club rankings may vary.
Source: FIFA, estimates from The Athletic