Gold Cup 2025 Prize Money: Mexico beat USA to retain title - How much does the winner and runner-up get

Edson Alvarez scored a tournament-winning 77th-minute header to lift Mexico to a 2-1 comeback win over the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday night in Houston.

With the victory, Mexico claimed their second consecutive Gold Cup title and a record-extending 10th overall. The US remains second on the all-time list with seven championships, while Canada has one title from 2000.

The match began with an early jolt as Chris Richards put the US ahead in just the fourth minute with a powerful header. But Mexico responded well, and Raul Jimenez leveled the score in the 27th minute with a clinical finish.


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After a tense second half, Alvarez delivered the winning moment with a commanding header that sealed the trophy for El Tri.

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As CONCACAF’s premier national-team competition, the Gold Cup offers not only continental bragging rights but also substantial financial incentives and development opportunities for all participating programs.

CONCACAF GOLD CUP 2025 PRIZE MONEY

While CONCACAF has yet to officially confirm the exact breakdown for the current edition, the figures are expected to mirror those from 2021 and 2023 - making it highly likely that the distribution remains unchanged for this year’s tournament.

• Champion: $1,000,000
• Runner-up: $500,000
• Third place: $200,000
• Fourth place: $150,000
• Participation bonus: $200,000 per team for all 16 competitors