São Paulo’s Copa do Brasil prize: CBF reveals huge payout | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Wednesday (4) the prize amounts for the 2026 Copa do Brasil, detailing the rewards for each phase and for the champion. In total, the organization will allocate around R$ 500 million to the participating clubs.

For its 38th edition, the competition expanded from 92 to 126 clubs, the largest number of participants in history, and from 122 to 155 matches. The changes allowed for an increase from seven to nine phases, the growth from 80 to 102 spots allocated to State Federations, the reduction of one to three dates for Serie A teams, and more rest time for these teams.

The 2026 Copa do Brasil will have a single final for the first time, aligning with the standard of other international competitions of similar format and ensuring sporting, tourist, and commercial appeal, according to the CBF.

And how much can the Tricolor earn?

Champion of the tournament for the first time in 2023, São Paulo is seeking its second title, which would bring R$ 96 million in prize money to its finances, which are in dire need due to a massive financial crisis. Serie A clubs will only enter from the 5th phase of the Copa do Brasil this year.

Check out the prize amounts for each phase of the Copa do Brasil:

1st Phase (28 clubs) – R$ 400 thousand for Group III 2nd Phase (88 clubs) – R$ 1.38 million for Group II and R$ 830 thousand for Group III 3rd Phase (48 clubs) – R$ 1.53 million for Group II and R$ 950 thousand for Group III 4th Phase (24 clubs) – R$ 1.68 million for Group II and R$ 1.07 million for Group III 5th Phase (32 clubs) – R$ 2 million for the participating clubs Round of 16 (16 clubs) – R$ 3 million for the participating clubs Quarterfinals (8 clubs) – R$ 4 million for the participating clubs Semifinals (4 clubs) – R$ 9 million for the participating clubs Final (2 clubs) – R$ 34 million for the runner-up and R$ 78 million for the champion

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