FA Cup Prize Money Breakdown: How Premier League Clubs Can Earn Up To £3.9m

A breakdown of FA Cup prize money explains how EPL clubs can earn £3.9 million by winning the trophy. FA Cup prize money payments range from £375 to £2m.

The FA Cup is the oldest national soccer tournament in the world.

It is also one of the most popular competitions among fans and players.

The FA Cup is for dreamers. Its open format presents the opportunity for tiny amateur teams to share pitches with elite superstars.

Many players grow up fantasizing about lifting the famous FA Cup trophy at Wembley.

But how much is FA Cup glory worth in cold hard cash?

Read below to learn about FA Cup prize money :: IMAGO/Zac Goodwin

FA Cup Prize Money

Prize money in the FA Cup is pretty modest compared to the riches available for success in the Premier League, Champions League or even Europa Conference League.

But that is because the FA Cup is not solely aimed at the elite.

While a payment of £2 million for winning the final might not be much to Manchester City, £41,000 for a victory in round one can be a huge deal for a non-league club.

Prize money is accumulative and awarded at the end of each round.

Premier League clubs all enter the FA Cup in round three and can win a total of £3.9m by going all the way.

FA Cup Prize Money Breakdown By Round

• Extra preliminary round winners: £1,125
• Extra preliminary round losers: £375
• Preliminary round winners: £1,444
• Preliminary round losers: £481
• First round qualifying winners: £2,250
• First round qualifying losers: £750
• Second round qualifying winners: £3,375
• Second round qualifying losers: £1,125
• Third round qualifying winners: £5,625
• Third round qualifying losers: £1,875
• Fourth round qualifying winners: £9,375
• Fourth round qualifying losers: £3,125
• First round proper winners: £41,000
• Second round proper winners: £67,000
• Third round proper winners: £105,000
• Fourth round proper winners: £120,000
• Fifth round proper winners: £225,000
• Quarter-final winners: £450,000
• Semi-final winners: £1,000,000
• Semi-final losers: £500,000
• Final runners-up: £1,000,000
• Final winners: £2,000,000