The 2024/2025 season of the UEFA Champions League saw the implementation of a new system that increased the number of teams to 36 in the league stage and raised the total prize money to approximately 2.47 billion euros, making the financial returns greater than ever before.

Distribution of Prize Money

The distribution of profits by UEFA is based on three main components:

1- Equal Share (27.5%)

Each club participating in the league stage receives a base amount of 18.62 million euros.

2- Performance Bonuses (37.5%)

Winning a match in the league stage: 2.1 million euros

Drawing a match in the league stage: 700 thousand euros

In addition to variable bonuses based on each club's ranking in the league stage

Qualification bonuses by rounds:

Round of 16: 11 million euros

Quarter-finals: 12.5 million euros

Semi-finals: 15 million euros

Final: 18.5 million euros

Champion: An additional bonus of 6.8 million euros

3- Market Value and Historical Factor (35%)

This share is distributed based on the market value of each club and its historical ranking in UEFA classifications, including broadcasting rights and performance rankings over the last 10 years.

The Most Profitable Clubs So Far

Here are the top clubs that have achieved the highest revenues so far:

1- Paris Saint-Germain: 137 million euros.

2- Inter Milan: 136 million euros.

3- Arsenal: 116.9 million euros.

4- Barcelona: 116.5 million euros.

5- Bayern Munich: 105 million euros.

6- Dortmund: 102 million euros.

7- Real Madrid: 101.8 million euros.

8- Liverpool: 98 million euros.

9- Bayer Leverkusen: 87 million euros.

10- Atletico Madrid: 84 million euros.

The Final and Potential Prizes

The final will take place on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.

The winner will receive an additional bonus of 6.8 million euros, bringing their total earnings to approximately 145 million euros.

As for the loser, their journey will end with earnings of around 136 million euros.