The prize for FC Barcelona for reaching the Copa del Rey final

FC Barcelona is in the Copa del Rey final after defeating Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano (0-1, 4-5 on aggregate). The team led by Hansi Flick is now just one step away from lifting their 32nd cup title, although they must defeat Real Madrid on April 26 at La Cartuja.

With their qualification for the final round of the competition, the blaugrana have already secured 1 million euros, as this is the monetary prize for the runner-up. However, if they emerge victorious from their match against the merengues, the culés would pocket around 1,200,000 euros, the amount stipulated for the winner of the competition. The other teams in the First Division that have participated in the tournament have received 660,000 euros just for competing.

The economic distribution of television rights

The RFEF manages a prize pool of 33 million euros from the television rights of the Cup, an amount that is distributed among the participating clubs. However, the vast majority of the money has a clear destination: professional football teams take 90% of the total sum (29.7 million euros), while the remaining 10% is allocated to amateur football and the more modest teams competing in the tournament.

Within the distribution for professional clubs, the difference between the two main categories of Spanish football is also notable. First Division teams take 90% of the 29.7 million, which means 26.73 million euros in total. This amount is divided equally among the 20 clubs of LaLiga EA Sports, thus guaranteeing a significant economic injection just for their participation in the competition. Meanwhile, Second Division teams must settle for the remaining 10%.

What are the chances of Barça becoming the Cup champion?

According to Artificial Intelligence, Barça is the clear favorite with a 60% probability of defeating Madrid on April 26 due to their current performance, cup history, and dominance in this season's Clásicos. However, in a single match with so much at stake, the merengues have enough quality to pull off a surprise.

• Barcelona: 60% chance of victory. Their unbeaten form, superiority in recent Clásicos, and defensive solidity position them as favorites.
• Real Madrid: 40% chance. Their ability to come back (as in the semifinal) and individual talent (Mbappé, Vinícius) keep them in the fight, but their defense is a weak point.
• Draw (penalties): 10-15% implied probability, given the history of close finals between the two.

If the Clásico final needs to be decided by penalties, Madrid's recent history in this instance could tip the scales, although Szczesny's experience is a significant asset for the Catalans, whose chances of victory would still be considerable.