Corinthians miss out on up to R$236m in prize money after 2026 exits | OneFootball

Corinthians’ eliminations in 2026 had a significant impact on the revenue the club could have earned throughout the season. Adding up the three main competitions in which Timão exited before the final, the amount that did not make it into the club’s coffers could reach approximately R$ 236 million.

In the Campeonato Paulista, the team was defeated by Novorizontino in the semifinal and finished the tournament in fourth place. For its campaign, Corinthians received R$ 350,000. Had it won the state title, the prize money could have reached R$ 5 million. Thus, the elimination represented a difference of about R$ 4.6 million compared to the amount awarded to the champion.

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The team’s run in the Copa do Brasil also ended before the decisive rounds. Corinthians were knocked out in the round of 16 by Internacional and ended their participation with R$ 5 million in prize money. From that point on, there was still R$ 91 million available on the path to winning the trophy: R$ 4 million for qualifying for the quarterfinals, R$ 9 million for a place in the semifinals, and R$ 78 million awarded to the champion.

In the Libertadores, the scenario was similar. Timão reached the quarterfinals but ended up being eliminated by Argentina’s Estudiantes. The campaign secured R$ 25.6 million for the club. Had it advanced, however, it could have added another R$ 11.8 million for qualifying for the semifinals and another R$ 129 million for winning the title, totaling R$ 140.8 million that was still at stake.

On the other hand, Corinthians did achieve an important success at the start of the season. The club lifted the Supercopa Rei trophy after defeating Flamengo and received R$ 11.61 million in prize money for the title.

The situation in the Brazilian Championship is different from the other competitions. In that tournament, the amount received by each team depends directly on its final position in the standings. Therefore, the amount Corinthians may receive in that competition will only be known after the championship ends and its place in the table is determined.

The resources not obtained due to the eliminations could have represented a significant boost to Corinthians’ finances. The club is going through a period of financial difficulties, marked by debt and payment-related problems involving the men’s and women’s teams, as well as the basketball team.

Another obstacle faced by Corinthians is the three transfer bans currently registered against the club. Two sanctions were imposed by FIFA and one by the CBF. Together, the outstanding issues that led to these restrictions amount to approximately R$ 21.9 million.

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