$1.5 Billion to Be Distributed: How Much Will Real Madrid and Barcelona Earn?
As another La Liga season comes to a close, with Real Madrid crowned as champions, the focus shifts to the financial rewards each team will receive. The league will distribute a total of $1.5 billion among the 20 teams, though only $1.373 billion will go directly to the clubs, with the remaining funds allocated to support other sports.
The distribution is divided into two main parts:
1. Equal Share (50%): Half of the total amount, approximately $686.5 million, will be distributed equally among all 20 teams.
2. Performance-Based Share (50%): The remaining $686.5 million will be distributed based on the teams' final positions in the league table.
Given this structure:
- *Real Madrid*, as the champions, will receive a significant share of the performance-based funds. They will earn a total of $143 million.
- *Barcelona*, having finished in second place, will take home $130 million.
- *Girona*, securing the third spot, will collect $118 million.
This performance-based distribution ensures that the higher a team finishes, the larger the financial reward, incentivizing strong competition throughout the season.