How much 💰 can clubs earn in the NEW 2025/26 Champions League format?

 

UEFA’s revamp isn’t just about more games, it’s also about more money. 

Let’s break it down 👇

Participation alone = €18.6M.

Just for showing up at the biggest stage, every club gets this baseline.

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League phase bonuses:

Win: €2.1M

Draw: €700k

With 8 games in the new format, group results are more valuable than ever.

Finish top of the league phase = extra €9.9M.

That’s more than winning some domestic cups

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Knockout rounds bring serious cash:

Round of 16: €11M

Quarters: €12.5M

Semis: €15M

The final:

Reach it: €18.5M

Win it: add €6.5M

That means the champion can pocket close to €100M in prize money alone (before TV money).

And speaking of TV…

UEFA will distribute €853M in broadcast rights to clubs. The deeper you go, the bigger the slice.

Put it all together:

A perfect run could net a club well over €120M in one season.

No wonder the Champions League is football’s biggest cash machine 💶⚽️

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