The financial reward Real Madrid reap from Copa del Rey final qualification | OneFootball

Real Madrid are now just one win away from claiming the Copa del Rey (CDR) trophy after their hard-fought victory over Real Sociedad in extra time.

Their path to the final has been filled with challenges, but they have managed to push through, and their reward is a chance to face Barcelona in the highly-anticipated final.

Barcelona, however, will be no easy opponent. The Catalan side remain unbeaten this year and have proven to be a tough challenge for Real Madrid throughout the season.

In fact, Real Madrid have yet to secure a single victory against Barcelona this entire campaign.

Financial gain involved in CDR

While the main focus will be on lifting the trophy, there is also a significant financial incentive for the champions.

Although the official prize figures for this year’s edition are not yet confirmed, SPORT expects that the winning team will receive around €1,200,000.

Meanwhile, the runner-up will not go home empty-handed, as they are likely to receive approximately €1,000,000.

Real Madrid were the first team to qualify for CDR final. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The financial rewards do not end there. Even the other First Division teams that participated in the tournament but did not reach the final have received around €660,000 just for competing.

The financial distribution by the Spanish Federation is largely based on income generated from television rights, which totals a substantial €33 million.

Out of this €33 million, 90% of the earnings—equivalent to €29.7 million—is allocated to professional football teams.

The remaining 10%, amounting to €3.3 million, goes to amateur football clubs and their participants in the Copa del Rey.

The €29.7 million reserved for professional teams is further divided between clubs in the First Division and those in the Second Division.

First Division clubs receive the bulk of this amount, with 90% of the total—approximately €26.73 million—distributed equally among the 20 participating teams.

This equal share system ensures that all top-flight clubs benefit from the tournament’s revenue, regardless of their progress in the competition.

Second Division teams, on the other hand, receive the remaining 10% of the professional football allocation, which is roughly €2.97 million.

While their share is smaller, it still provides valuable financial support to clubs operating with more limited resources.