Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 champions: ¿How much will you receive in prize money?
The Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 champions, Pachuca of Mexico, have won another title in their trophy cabinet, but they have also won a “juicy” prize.
The Pachuca Tuzos defeated Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 in its first edition.
Mexico’s Pachuca will receive a financial prize, in addition to the trophy and a ticket to next year’s Club World Cup.
The first edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup boasted an economic improvement for the champion of the competition after the change of format.
This tournament was formerly called the Concacaf Champions League.
But in addition, the champions of Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 go to the Club World Cup after being crowned in the final against Columbus.
“In each edition, starting in 2024, the Concacaf Champions Cup champion will receive more than $5 million in financial distributions and prize money,” the Concacaf Confederation mentioned prior to the start of the competition.
Concacaf assured that the financial compensation had an improvement.
“It is an increase of more than five times compared to the Concacaf Champions League era,” they explained in the statement.
The 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup champions secured US$5 million after being crowned in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Hidalgo team has three prizes after defeating Columbus Crew of the MLS in the final of the competition.
Concacaf Champions Cup 2024: Another trophy for Pachuca.
Pachuca lifted one more Confederation trophy, secured its ticket to the 2025 Club World Cup, and won the financial compensation of 5 MDD.
In addition, Pachuca equaled Cruz Azul in Concacaf with six titles, making them the second most winners in the tournament.
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On the other hand, the Club World Cup offers an allowance just for competing, and bonuses for advancing to the next round as part of the broadcasting rights.
Liga MX teams continue to be the tournament champions.
América remains in first place with seven trophies, Cruz Azul and the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 champions with six, Rayados de Monterrey with five championships and Pumas shares the next step with Saprissa with three titles.
On the other hand, Columbus Crew of the MLS experienced its first Concacaf Champions Cup final, being humiliated by Pachuca after a 3-0 thrashing at the Hidalgo Stadium.
After the Mexican team’s participation, the players will take a rest period in preparation for the 2024 Liga MX Apertura.
