Barcelona could register a better payout in 2026 Spanish Super Cup compared to 2025 | OneFootball

The new format of the Spanish Super Cup, including two semifinals and a final, has generated a mixed consensus in recent years, but it has also come with a better payout for teams involved.

Last season, Barcelona took away a handsome sum of €9 million as the champions – €6 million as a fixed amount, €1 million as a finalist, and an additional €2 million for the title. 

Real Madrid earned €7.15 million as the finalists, while Athletic Club and Mallorca earned €2 million and €850,000 respectively, thus making it a rich event with a total prize sum of €19,648,486.

More spoils this year

As relayed in a recent report by Mundo Deportivo, this season’s Spanish Super Cup features an even bigger prize pool, roughly €3 million more than last season.

Barcelona will defend their Spanish Super Cup next week. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

The sum will be increased by €3,351,514 to be precise, and thus bring the pool close to €23 million. Needless to say, it implies better payouts to all teams involved – particularly Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Hansi Flick’s men will play the semifinal against Athletic Club next week, while Real Madrid will lock horns against Atletico Madrid in the second semifinal. The final, should Barcelona progress, will thus be an epic clash.

Their payout will depend a lot on how far they progress in the tournament, but should they win both games and lift the title, they are almost certain to make more than the €9 million they collected last season.

Given Barcelona’s financial situation, it will be massive for the team to take home the improved spoils. Moreover, kicking off 2026 with a trophy will do the dressing room a world of good.