Independiente Rivadavia's first Copa Libertadores title comes with an economic prize that can change the club's structure and mark the beginning of a new era in its history. In this way, a club with a successful campaign can accumulate over 36 million dollars in revenue. Beyond the sporting magnitude, the economic impact for Independiente Rivadavia is historic. After winning the Copa Argentina, the blue team secured its first participation in the Copa Libertadores de América. But beyond the sporting achievement, the qualification guarantees a stunning economic income: just for participating in the group stage, the club will receive a minimum of 6 million dollars. The new economic scheme implemented by CONMEBOL establishes that each participating club will be paid one million dollars for each of the six group stage matches, regardless of the result. This is added to the sporting merit bonus, which grants an additional 330 thousand dollars for each victory in that stage. If the Mendoza team manages to advance from the group stage, the amounts increase considerably: 1.25 million for reaching the round of 16, 1.7 million in the quarterfinals, 2.3 million in the semifinals, 7 million for the runner-up, and 23 million for the champion. In this sense, it is not ruled out that the base figure of six million dollars could increase before the start of the next edition, which would represent an even greater benefit for the qualified clubs. Independiente Rivadavia's qualification is not only symbolic and sporting; it also represents an unprecedented financial leap for the institution. This is the first time the Mendoza-based club will compete in an official international tournament, which not only ensures it an unprecedented injection of money but also unprecedented media exposure: televised matches across the continent, performance-based prizes, ticket sales, and brand projection at a regional level. Another point to consider is that CONMEBOL adjusts the prizes year after year, with sustained increases that accompany international inflation and new commercial contracts. Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza is living a historic event.
