Manchester City has secured the top position in the FIFA Club Benefits Programme for the 2026 World Cup, earning roughly $4.4 million for providing players to the event. This ranking, reported by The Athletic, accounts for the volume of players sent by each team and their respective success during the tournament.
FIFA compensates clubs for releasing athletes to participate in international duty, factoring in time spent at training camps and match days. Barcelona follows in second place at $3.9 million, while Bayern Munich takes third with $3.4 million.
Arsenal sits in fourth with $3.3 million, closely followed by Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid, both securing $3.2 million. Crystal Palace earned $2.7 million, outperforming both Manchester United and Real Madrid, who received $2.6 million apiece. AC Milan rounds out the top 10 with $2.4 million.
These figures remain estimates derived from the allocation guidelines established in FIFA Circular No. 1965.
