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Winning the World Series may not be as lucrative as you think for either the Toronto Blue Jays or Los Angeles Dodgers. For the general public, players get a sizable amount of money for winning the World Series, but the purse does not compare to some of the global tournaments in the world. World Series earnings are a bit complicated as MLB does not have a fixed amount that is paid to the winners. Instead, all teams’ earnings are calculated by the postseason revenue. The World Series players’ earnings will be based on ticket revenue from the first four games, per Investopedia. We can look back to past World Series data to get an idea of how much money the Dodgers and Blue Jays players will earn. The MLB announced that the Dodgers earned $477,440 after winning the World Series in 2024. This was part of a record-setting $129 million postseason pool. It was not all bad news for the New York Yankees players who earned $354,571 in a losing effort. Here’s what you need to know about the World Series purse. The Blue Jays or Dodgers Are Projected to Earn Nearly a Half Million Dollars for Winning the World Series Based on these projections, the Blue Jays are expected to receive nearly $500,000 if Toronto is able to win one more game in the World Series. The same would be true for the Dodgers if they are able to win the final two games. If the Dodgers are unable to mount a comeback, Los Angeles players are projected to earn about $350,000 if the team comes in second place based on the 2024 data. It is not just the World Series participants who get paid. All postseason teams get some portion of revenue from ticket sales. In 2024, this ranged from the Milwaukee Brewers‘ share of $10,000 to the New York Mets who earned nearly $180,000. Chelsea Players Earned More Than $500,000 for Winning the Club World Cup By comparison, global soccer power Chelsea earned a massive $114.6 million for winning the Club World Cup in 2025, per The Athletic’s Mario Cortegana and Adam Crafton. The club allocated $15.5 million to be distributed equally to the players. This means each player earned more than $500,000 for winning the Club World Cup. While not significantly more than the World Series winner, the overall purse appears to be much more lucrative than what is offered in the MLB. Winning the World Series Is Still Lucrative Thanks to Additional Business Opportunities Every American would be thrilled to get an extra $477,000. Yet, consider that Blue Jays slugger Vlad Guerrero Jr. is on a 14-year, $500 million contract. The World Series purse does not seem quite as financially significant given this context. It is still lucrative to win the World Series. Players are likely to earn more endorsement opportunities, and for rest of their lives can use the term “World Series champion” in any promotion. Some things in sports are bigger than money, such as being part of the select few players who have a World Series ring. Still, the $477,000 or so does not hurt either.
