The jackpot targeted by Chivu for the first seasonal trophy » The Saudis offer 22.5 million euros to the participants
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:05 p.m. / Updated Monday, December 15, 2025, 5:07 p.m.
The 38th edition of the Italian Super Cup, the fifth of the last eight and the third in a row to be held in Saudi Arabia, will begin on Friday night for Cristi Chivu. The Romanian coach debuts in this competition in the semi-final with Bologna, and in case of a victory of Inter, he will face the winner of Napoli and AC Milan.
The hosts in Riyadh have announced the prizes up for grabs for this year. According to “Calcio e Finanza”, the total pot also amounts to 22.5 million euros in this edition. amount that will be distributed among the four participating clubs.
The defeated semi-finalists will receive 2.4 million euros each, and the team that loses the final will console themselves with 6.7 million euros. For the winner of the trophy, the stake is 9.5 million euros.
Cristi Chivu at Genoa – Inter 1-2 / Photo: Imago Images
11 million euros could be collected by the winner of the trophy
“In addition to the award strictly related to the Italian Supercup, the champion will also be able to receive 1.5 million euros – for a total of 11 million euros – related to a possible friendly match with the team that wins the local Supercup”announces the cited source.
8editions of the Italian Supercup were won by Inter, tied with AC Milan. The two teams from Milan have lost five finals each. In the last edition, AC Milan won the debut with Inter (3-2), after 0-2 at halftime
The contract with the Saudis provides for another edition until 2028, but certainly not in 2026 (then they will be busy with other competitions). In the free window, the Supercup could move to the United States of America. But there is also the option of changing the date of the dispute or staying on Italian soil.
These are the amounts that the four teams participating in the new edition of the Italian Supercup will receive:
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Defeated semi-finalists – 2.4 million euros;
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Qualifiers in the finals – 6.7 million euros;
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The winner of the trophy – 9.5 million euros (plus 1.5 million euros for a friendly with the winner of the Saudi Super Cup.
Inter will enter the competition on Friday at 21:00 when they meet the King Saud University Stadium to Riyadh on Bologna. the winner of the Italian Cup. A day earlier, at the same time, the champion Napoli duels with AC Milan, the finalist of the Cup. The winners of the semi-finals will compete for their trophy on Monday, December 22.
