The report says the official chosen for the final would receive the maximum payment, although that appointment has not been made. Referees selected for the semi-finals and other late-stage fixtures are also expected to benefit from bonuses.
That structure gives the tournament’s knockout phase another layer of significance. Officials are judged on every decision, but their route through the competition could also have a direct effect on their earnings.
The same report says 52 referees are involved, with UEFA providing just under 29% of the group and Concacaf contributing nine officials.
The headline figure compares favourably with some domestic arrangements because it would be earned across roughly five weeks, rather than a full league campaign.
The report places Premier League referee earnings between $227,000 and $240,000 across a nine-month season. It also cites La Liga officials receiving a fixed annual salary of about $157,000, alongside match and image-rights payments.
MLS uses a sliding scale based on experience, with figures cited from approximately $89,000 for probationary officials to around $176,000 for referees with more than 300 matches.
The report identifies several referees from the region:
The Premier League contingent reportedly includes Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver, while Jarred Gillett is included as a video assistant referee.
The final appointment and the later knockout rounds will determine who converts the potential earnings into the tournament’s most valuable officiating assignments.