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FA Cup final: Winner prize money; Premier League clubs’ European slots at stake
May 17, 2025
The oldest football competition in the world, established in 1871, the FA Cup is considered to be the most prestigious cup competition in England.
The FA Cup is set to have its 144th final when Manchester City takes on Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The oldest football competition in the world, established in 1871, the FA Cup is considered to be the most prestigious cup competition in England.
How much prize money will the FA Cup 2024-25 champion get?
The winners and the runners-up of the FA Cup 2024-25 will receive £2,000,000 and £1,000,000 from the competition’s prize fund respectively.
What else is at stake for the FA Cup winner?
The winner of the FA Cup will get a direct slot in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
How FA Cup final result will impact Premier League’s European places
The winners of the FA Cup get one of English football’s two places in the UEFA Europa League (UEL). The other traditionally goes to the team finishing fifth in the Premier League.
But this season, the team which finishes fifth in the Premier League will be awarded a spot in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
This is because of Premier League clubs’ strong performances in UEFA competitions this season, which has earned an additional UCL place for next season (via the “European Performance Spot”).
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