BBeyond the pride of having won the oldest national team tournament in the world and becoming the best team on an entire continent, the champion of the Copa America 2024 will also bring home a good amount of money.
The tournament, which was first played in 1916, will have its 48th edition from June 20 to July 14 UNITED STATESwith 16 teams looking to become the champion of the competition.
In a summer where sport will be in the spotlight on a global scale with the European Championship, Copa America and of course the Paris Olympic Games, the USA will be the center of all attention for this continental tournament.
THE European Championship and Copa America will define the best team in each of the two regions of the world, and even if financially speaking, there is no comparison between UEFA and CONMEBOLUltimately, it’s a matter of pride to have won and to be called the best team in their respective continent.
How much money does the Copa America champion earn?
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) will pay a total of $72 million to the 16 teams competing for the title in the tournament, including $2 million for each team simply for participating.
As teams progress through the rounds, the prize money becomes even bigger, until the top four teams in the tournament are determined in the semi-finals.
The losers of this round will play a match for third place; the winner of this match will take home $5 million, while the loser will take home $4 million.
The finalist of the Copa America 2024 will receive a reward of 7 million dollars, while the champion will be able to enjoy a profit of 16 million dollars, which will be distributed among the players, the technical staff and, of course, a good part will go to the coffers of the respective national federation.
Where to watch the Argentina-Colombia Copa America final?
The final will be played on Sunday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium and will be broadcast exclusively on FOX.
