WBC prize money: How much will each player make?
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When Venezuela and Team USA take the field for Tuesday's World Baseball Classic final, they'll be playing for national pride and an international championship. The players will also be playing for some money.
Thanks in part to a $100 million broadcasting deal struck between the WBC and Netlfix for Japan's television rights, the prize money for the games has been able to grow exponentially.
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Though the exact terms of the prize money hasn't been publicly released by tournament organizers, a report from The Athletic said that each player from Venezuela and the U.S. would be in line to take home $100,000 in prize money for reaching the final.
Via The Athletic:
Each player on the winning team in Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic championship between the U.S. and Venezuela will receive over $100,000 in prize money, a person briefed on the tournament’s operation who was not authorized to speak publicly said, adding that payouts for all 20 teams that participated in the tournament have more than doubled since the last WBC in 2023.
On top of that, the other half of the prize money will go to the baseball federations. So, the U.S. and Venezuela are lined up for a nice financial boost at an organizational level.
It's not an MLB contract, but it's still something to take home beyond just national pride for the players.
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