Prize Money
Clubs in the Copa Libertadores receive $25,000 for advancing into the second stage and $210,000 per home match in the group phase. That amount is derived from television rights and stadium advertising. The payment per home match increases to $295,000 in the round of 16. The prize money then increases as each quarterfinalist gets $375,000, $525,000 for each semifinalist, $625,000 for the runner-up, and $1,000,000 for the winner.
The winner also receives $2 million from Banco Santander as a bonus.
The top goalscorer of the tournament receives the Alberto Spencer Trophy and $30,000. The best player of the tournament receives the Premio Santander and $30,000. The Fair Play Trophy, sponsored by Samsung, and $50,000 will be awareded for the first time in 2011 to the team with the best discipline in each edition.
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