European Football’s Richest Clubs: PSG Tops UEFA Prize Table with €144.4m
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emerged as the top earner from UEFA’s Champions League, amassing €144.4 million last season, as the expanded format doled out an additional €400 million to Europe’s elite clubs.
Champions League Wealth Distribution
The winners of the expanded 36-team league, Inter Milan, received €136.6 million. Seven clubs earned at least €100 million in prize money, compared to five in the previous season.
- PSG: €144.4 million
- Inter Milan: €136.6 million
- Real Madrid: €102.0 million
- Manchester City: €76.0 million
Source: UEFA’s financial report
PSG, Inter Milan Cash In
PSG’s victory saw them earn a 53.4 million euro increase from the previous season. Inter Milan, despite losing the final, more than doubled the earnings of the other three Italian clubs in the competition.
Madrid’s Drop, Villa’s Return
Real Madrid’s elimination in the quarterfinals meant a €37 million decrease from their 2024 title winning earnings. Aston Villa, returning after a 41-year absence, was the only quarter-finalist to earn less than €100 million.
Europa & Conference League
The Europa League champion Tottenham received €41 million, while Chelsea bagged €21.8 million for winning the Conference League.
UEFA Salary Freeze
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin’s salary remained frozen at €3.25 million, without a bonus.UEFA’s financial report
Meanwhile, UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis received a salary increase to €2.05 million.
FAQs
- How much was the total payment to all Champions League teams?
- €2.47 billion
- How many teams earned at least €100 million in prize money?
- Seven teams
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