The Billion Rewards of U. EFAA for the 2025/26 Champions League

According to reports from “Calcio of Finanza”, UEFA will distribute a record 2,437 billion euros for 36 club participants in the 2025/26 edition of the Champions League. Net revenues for clubs will be divided according to three main pillars: 27.5% for turnout fees, with a total of 670m euros; 37.5% for bonuss [...]
Net income for clubs will be divided according to three main pillars:
27.5% for turnout fees, with a total of 670m euros;
37.5% for performance and qualifications bonus, with a total of 914m euros;
Thirty-five percent for “worth”, which includes the television market and the historical ranking, with 853m euros in total.
Turnout in the group phase will bring 18.62m euros each. For every match held at this stage, the bonus will depend on the result:
2.1m euros for victory
700 thousand euros for draw
In addition, a special bonus for the final ranking in the group will be distributed, with a fund of 666 equal parts worth initial 275,000 euros each. The last-ranked group team will receive a 275,000-euro stake, while other teams will benefit more, according to their respective rankings.
Prices for preliminary phases are as follows:
Qualification for preliminary phase: 1m euros
Round 16th: 11m euros
Quarterfinals: 12.5m euros
semifinals: 15m euros
Finals: 18.5m euros for finalists
Final victory: 6.5m euros additional for champion
This new financial structure comes under the new format of the Champions League, which will start from the 2025/26 season, significantly increasing the economic potential for participating clubs.












