Emirates FA Cup 2025-26: Full Prize Money Breakdown, How Much Clubs Earn Per Round
The FA has confirmed the official prize fund payments for every stage of the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup. Clubs earn money for both winning and losing in the early rounds, with bigger rewards the further they progress.
FA Cup 2025-26 Prize Money: How Much Clubs Earn Per Round
Qualifying Rounds
Extra Preliminary Round
Winners (223 clubs): £1,125
Losers (223 clubs): £375
Preliminary Round
Winners (136 clubs): £1,444
Losers (136 clubs): £481
First Round Qualifying
Winners (112 clubs): £2,250
Losers (112 clubs): £750
Second Round Qualifying
Winners (80 clubs): £3,375
Losers (80 clubs): £1,125
Third Round Qualifying
Winners (40 clubs): £5,625
Losers (40 clubs): £1,875
Fourth Round Qualifying
Winners (32 clubs): £9,375
Losers (32 clubs): £3,125
Main Competition (Proper Rounds)
First Round Proper
Winners (40 clubs): £47,750
Losers (40 clubs): £15,800
Second Round Proper
Winners (20 clubs): £79,500
Losers (20 clubs): £21,200
Third Round Proper
Winners (32 clubs): £121,500
Losers (32 clubs): £26,500
Fourth Round Proper
Winners (16 clubs): £127,000
Fifth Round Proper
Winners (8 clubs): £238,500
Quarter-Finals
Winners (4 clubs): £477,000
Semi-Finals
Winners (2 clubs): £1,060,000
Losers (2 clubs): £530,000
Final
Winners: £2,120,000
Runners-up: £1,060,000
Quick Highlights
The FA Cup winners collect £2.12 million from the prize fund.
The runners-up still receive £1.06 million.
Even semi-final losers take home £530,000 each.
Smaller clubs can earn valuable money in the qualifying rounds to support their operations.
These payments come directly from The FA’s prize fund and are separate from any ticket sales or TV money.
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