Super Bowl 2025 Prize Money Breakdown: How Much Do Winners and Losers Earn?

Philadelphia Eagles have defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX with 40-22 to become this year’s champion. As the high-octane event has kept the NLF fans talking, it is worth noting that beyond the championship, it also comes with major financial rewards. Both the winning and losing teams will secure hefty payouts, with the victors taking home the larger share. The NFL’s structured prize system ensures that players on both sides benefit, but the added financial incentive makes the competition even fiercer. With millions on the line, here’s a closer look at how much money each team stands to earn based on this year’s Super Bowl payout structure.

Each player on the winning team of Super Bowl 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles, will receive a bonus of $171,000. This amount is part of the NFL's structured postseason payout system, which provides financial rewards to players based on their team's progression through the playoffs. It was a $7,000 increase from last year’s payout, aligning with the NFL’s yearly adjustments.
Super Bowl earnings go beyond the championship payout, as players also collect postseason bonuses tied to their team’s playoff performance. These payments, negotiated by the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), add up throughout the postseason and can increase a player’s total earnings. A player on the Super Bowl-winning team could take home as much as $350,000 in bonuses.
Here’s a quick look at the breakdown of the playoff bonuses—

The Kansas City Chiefs have lost the finals by a margin of 18 points. Falling short in the Super Bowl is a tough pill to swallow, but the losing team doesn’t walk away empty-handed. Each player on the runner-up squad takes home $96,000, which is a solid payout despite missing the championship title. While it's significantly less than what the winners earn, still the Chiefs will be rewarded for being the runner-up in the finals.

Super Bowl bonuses don’t take long to reach players, with checks expected within 15 days of the game. This timeline is part of the league’s agreement.
Each year, the bonus grows. When these two teams last faced off in the Super Bowl, the winners collected $157,000, while the losing side earned $82,000.
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The Super Bowl final was quite exciting and action-packed, several notable personalities including Donald Trump, and celebrities including Taylor Swift attended the game alongside sportspersons of different leagues.