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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Breaking down the billion-dollar prize money and its impact on clubs

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is reshaping the economics of global club football. This article analyses how the $1 billion in prize money is distributed across participating clubs, as well as what that income represents in relation to clubs’ typical revenue bases. From headline totals for top European sides to transformative earnings for smaller clubs, the data reveals a wide range of financial impact. For some, the estimated returns exceed what they might earn even in their most successful seasons at continental level. The tournament’s distribution delivered not only immediate uplift but may also shape financial trajectories and competitive balance in the years ahead.

How much are Serie A clubs worth — and who would win or lose from selling?

This week’s article features a special contribution from La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Marco Iaria, adapted from his original investigation published in the newspaper. Drawing on Football Benchmark data for club valuations, the article examines owner investments to take a hypothetical look at what each owner might gain or lose if they sold today. It offers a rare financial perspective on Serie A ownership, exploring who could stand to make a profit and who might face a loss. Covering stadium developments, European qualification, debt levels and long-term strategy, the piece sheds light on the key factors shaping club valuations currently in Italy’s top flight.

UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: What squad composition tells us about development across Europe

What does the squad composition at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 tell us about the development of the women’s game in Europe? Our analysis of all 16 national team squads breaks down which clubs and leagues supply the most players, where those players are registered by country and continent, and how this compares with the Men’s EURO 2024. The findings highlight the ecosystem’s structural reliance on a small group of top clubs and raise important questions about how to build a broader, more resilient platform for talent development.

Multi-club ownership: Key insights from Football Benchmark’s Executive Program

Senior leaders from across the football industry joined us in Milan this week for our Multi-Club Ownership: Executive Program. As MCO shifts from a niche model to a mainstream strategy, opportunities are growing, but so are the complexities. From aligning sporting strategy across clubs to navigating legal and regulatory change, the model demands clarity, discipline, and long-term thinking. Our latest piece shares key insights from speakers at the session on approaching MCO effectively.

Serie A’s new chapter: Rising competitiveness in an evolving landscape

Serie A is entering a new phase, marked by rising competitiveness and ongoing structural challenges. Yet even in this complex environment, there remains clear promise for clubs, investors, and stakeholders. In this piece, we analyse the shifting financial hierarchy, highlight key performance trends across clubs, and explore what this evolving landscape means for long-term value creation in Serie A.

Why competition reforms are driving global football’s next phase of growth

In recent years, every confederation has moved to reformat and expand its club competitions. Almost without exception, there are more tournaments, more participating teams, and stronger efforts to elevate regional structures, both in terms of sporting merit and commercial positioning. With the foundations already taking shape across confederations, the expanded Club World Cup may act as an accelerator, highlighting how the development of regional competitions is set to become one of the defining trends of the next decade.

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