How much Barcelona stand to earn from the Spanish Super Cup | OneFootball

FC Barcelona kick off their Spanish Super Cup campaign tonight as they take on Athletic Club in the semifinal.

While the primary focus for Hansi Flick and his squad is purely sporting, aiming to secure the first official silverware of the 2025/26 season, the tournament also represents a vital economic opportunity for the club.

Given Barcelona’s delicate financial situation and the constant need to generate revenue for Financial Fair Play (FFP), the Super Cup is a lucrative venture.

A €21 Million Pot

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) will distribute a total of €21 million among the four participating teams. However, the distribution is not equal, with Barcelona sitting at the top of the pay scale alongside Real Madrid, reports COPE.

Regardless of what happens on the pitch, Barcelona are guaranteed a significant payday. The Blaugrana, like Real Madrid, will pocket a fixed fee of over €6 million just for participating.

Barcelona can seal a place in the Super Cup final tonight. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

This distribution is usually based on historical prestige and television rights value. In comparison, Atletico Madrid will receive a fixed sum of €2 million, while tonight’s opponents, Athletic Club, are guaranteed just €850,000.

Beyond the fixed fees, sporting success brings further rewards. If Barcelona manage to lift the trophy on Sunday, they will earn an additional €2 million in prize money, taking their potential total earnings for the week to over €8 million.

Even falling short in the final is profitable, with the runner-up set to receive an extra €1.4 million. For the two teams eliminated in the semi-finals, there is a consolation prize of €850,000 each.

But Barcelona’s goal will be to win the tournament and secure the maximum prize money of €8 million, which could go a long way in aiding the club’s economic health, especially as the club are on the verge of announcing Joao Cancelo later this week.