While the prize money on offer in the FA Cup is almost certainly a secondary concern for clubs used to the riches of the Premier League, the sums for progressing through rounds can be game-changers for smaller clubs.
England's most prestigious domestic cup competition can play a pivotal part in balancing the books and allowing infrastructural investment for teams in the lower divisions and non-league.
Liverpool raked in the most for their performances as they won the competition in 2021-22, earning around £3.4 million ($4.1m) in total.
From the earliest qualifying round in 2022 to the final at Wembley in 2023, here's how much clubs receive in the 2022-23 FA Cup.
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FA Cup prize money: How much do clubs receive?
The prize money from the first round proper onwards has increased significantly in 2022-23, starting with a £41,000 prize for clubs who make it beyond that stage – up from less than £23,000 in 2021-22.
Winning in the third round - when Premier League teams enter the competition - is worth an extra £23,000 this season.
Here are the spoils of victory and defeat for each stage of the FA Cup.
| Round/Result | Prize Money (£) |
|---|---|
| First round qualifying winners | £2,250 |
| First round qualifying losers | £750 |
| Second round qualifying winners | £3,375 |
| Second round qualifying losers | £1,125 |
| Third round qualifying winners | £5,625 |
| Third round qualifying losers | £1,875 |
| Fourth round qualifying winners | £9,375 |
| Fourth round qualifying losers | £3,125 |
| First round proper winners | £41,000 |
| Second round proper winners | £67,000 |
| Third round proper winners | £105,000 |
| Fourth round proper winners | £120,000 |
| Fifth round proper winners | £225,000 |
| Quarter-final winners | £450,000 |
| Semi-final winners | £1 million |
| Semi-final losers | £500,000 |
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How much money do the FA Cup winners receive?
The winners' windfall will be £2m in 2022-23, with the runners-up receiving £1m.
That's up from the £900,000 netted by Chelsea for their defeat on penalties in the 2021-22 final and the £1.8m pocketed by Liverpool for lifting the trophy.
