On Monday, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) confirmed the prize money for
the inaugural Carling Knockout tournament. The tournament, which
officially kicks off next week, will see Mamelodi Sundowns take on TS
Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium. The winner of the tournament will be
awarded a whopping R6.6 million, in addition to a participation fee of
R250 000 for each round. This is a significant increase from the R4
million prize money offered in the defunct Telkom Knockout. The full prize
money breakdown is as follows:
Winner: R6 850 000
Losing finalist: R2 850 000
Semi-finalist: R1 350 000
Quarter-finalist: R850 000
Last 16: R550 000
The Carling Knockout is set to be an exciting tournament, with teams
competing for a massive prize pool. With the winner taking home a hefty
sum of R6.6 million, it is sure to be an intense battle for the title.
