Milan have emerged as Serie A’s highest earners from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Club Benefits Programme, with the Rossoneri set to receive almost €2m for releasing players to the tournament. The figure places them among the top ten clubs worldwide and reflects the presence of ten Milan squad members who accumulated a combined 456 days of participation in the competition.
League-by-league breakdown
FIFA is distributing approximately €215m through its Club Benefits Programme, which compensates clubs for the use of their players during international tournaments. The allocation varies significantly by league, with Premier League clubs collectively receiving the largest share at circa €40m. La Liga sides will earn around €18m, while Serie A clubs are set to share approximately €13m.
Manchester City lead the individual club rankings with around €4m, followed by Barcelona on €3.3m and Arsenal on €3.2m. Milan’s near-€2m payment places them comfortably inside the global top ten and establishes them as Italy’s highest earners.
Serie A standings
Behind Milan in the Italian rankings are Atalanta with €1.4m and Inter with €1.3m. Atalanta had eight players involved, though only Charles De Ketelaere progressed beyond the Round of 16. Inter’s total was boosted significantly by captain Lautaro Martínez, who reached the final.
Juventus rank fourth among Italian clubs, while Bologna’s position in fifth place represents a notable achievement. Como will receive €580,000 in total, with €240,000 generated solely by Nico Paz. The remaining balance comes from Martin Baturina and Assane Diao.
How payments are calculated
The distribution formula considers both the number of players a club supplies and their progression through the tournament. Clubs receive daily payments for each player based on how long they remain in the competition.
The maximum individual payout stands at €240,000 per player. Milan received this amount for both France internationals Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot. Inter secured the same figure through Lautaro Martínez’s run to the final, representing the highest possible return for a single footballer. Como also hit this ceiling with Nico Paz’s contribution.