Ahead of the final, find out the MLS Cup 2024 actual prize money and what each team makes in every round throughout the playoffs series.
The winners of this year’s MLS would be rewarded with handsome prize money as the 29th edition of the Major League Soccer. Columbus Crew SC won the 2023 MLS Cup after defeating Los Angeles Football Club.
This year's final is between heavyweight Los Angeles Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls. The match will be played at the Dignity Health Sports Park.
So how much the 2024 MlS Cup winner receive as prize money?
The total prize money for the 2024 MLS tournament is valued at around $1.1 million that would be shared amongst the winners, runners up and teams who finished in the knockout stages.
The winner of the 2024 MLS Cup would earn $300,000, while the runners up would also receive $150,000. The other two teams who finished in the semifinals would get 100,000, respectively.
The quarter-finals received $47,000 each. Teams who finished in the round of 16 would receive $20,000
Full breakdown
Winner: $300,000
Runner up: $150,000
Semi-Finals $100,000
Quarter-Finals $47,500
Round of 16 $20,000
Group Stage $14,000
How much did your team receive during the tournament?
MLS Cup 2024 Winner: Los Angeles Football Club or New York Red Bulls ($300,000)
MLS Cup 2024 Runner up ($150,000)
Note: 300,000+$100,000 or $150,000+100,000
Semi-Finalist
($100,000)
Quarterfinalists
($47,000)
Round of 16
($20,000)
The actual tournament prize money is yet to be revealed, but there are favourable signs it would increase.
The MLS is expected to increase in terms of television rights. The league is expected to expand to other major markets like Europe and South America.
Who are the teams for the 2024 Major League Soccer season?
The MLS 2024 season featured 29 teams with the addition of Charlotte FC. The new season is expected to run from February 21 – October 19 (regular season) and December 7 for the MLS Cup final.
Atlanta United FC, Austin FC, Charlotte FC, Chicago Fire FC, FC Cincinnati, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, FC Dallas Toyota, D.C. United, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, St Louis City FC.
Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United FC, Inter Miami CF, CF Montréal, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers.
Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC.