With the Libertadores and Sudamericana winding down, CONMEBOL unveiled the cash each of the eight semifinalists has pocketed so far. Isn’t that eye‑opening?
The Libertadores and Sudamericana have entered their knockout phase as both sit in the semifinal brackets, a stage before CONMEBOL disclosed each club’s earnings to date, with Boca and Estudiantes the only Argentine sides still standing.
Flamengo tops the Libertadores prize tally, boasting USD 9,610,000, closely chased by Palmeiras at USD 9,270,000. Estudiantes shares third place with Fluminense, each holding USD 8,930,000.
How are the payouts calculated? Teams earn a sum for each phase advancement, increasing as the tournament progresses, plus merit bonuses tied to group‑stage victories, where Flamengo and Palmeiras outperformed Estudiantes. The competition also offers a USD 2,300,000 prize for reaching the final, which distributes USD 25,000,000 to the champion and USD 7,000,000 to the runner‑up.
Boca leads the Sudamericana earnings chart with USD 6,280,000, largely thanks to USD 3,680,000 earned from its Libertadores group‑stage participation, while its Sudamericana haul from a third‑place group finish adds USD 2,600,000.
Vasco da Gama, Boca’s semifinal opponent, tops the Sudamericana earners among clubs that actually played the tournament, accumulating USD 3,875,000, followed by Montevideo City Torque (USD 3,725,000) and Atlético Mineiro (USD 3,375,000). This cup awards USD 800,000 for reaching the final, which will split USD 10,000,000 to the winner and USD 2,500,000 to the runner‑up.