Champions League final prize money – how much do Arsenal and PSG get?
A breakdown of what the Champions League has been worth financially to Arsenal and PSG this season
Everything you need to know about Champions League prize money ahead of the final between Arsenal and PSG
Total pot: The massive financial stakes for the showdown in Budapest are heavily driven by UEFA’s overhauled revenue distribution model. The total prize pot is roughly £3.8billion.
Foundation fee: Just by qualifying for the revamped league phase of the competition, both heavyweights guaranteed themselves a healthy financial foundation. Every single one of the 36 participating clubs pocketed a fixed starting fee of £16.1m.
Group bonuses: Performance-related bonuses throughout the league stage of the tournament allowed Arsenal to significantly outpace their European rivals. Because UEFA awards £1.8m per victory and just over £600,000 per draw, the Gunners’ clinical form saw them secure a tournament-high £35m in performance fees alone after topping the league phase table.
Knockout stages: Navigating the knockout rounds offered a highly lucrative ladder of cash windfalls for both finalists. The clubs earned an additional £9.5m for reaching the round of 16, £10.8m for the quarter-finals, and £13m for reaching the semi-finals.
Final bonus: By reaching Budapest, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have added £16m to their respective pots. Therefore, prior to the final, both clubs have already secured tens of millions of pounds.
Winners’ bonus: By einnin, PSG will secure an extra of £21.7m. The heartbroken runner-up will have to settle for their pre-existing group and knockout earnings, plus the £16m for reaching the final.
Last year: After thrashing Inter 5-0 in Munich, PSG finished with a total prize money of £72m. But they could have earned more had they won all their league-phase matches.
Future earnings: Glory in the final brings a lucrative secondary reward through automatic qualification to the 2026 UEFA Super Cup match. The winning club is guaranteed a £3.5m payout for participating in that showpiece event, with the opportunity to earn an extra £870,000m if they win it.
Extras: Beyond the fixed performance structure, a massive 35% of the total financial pot is dictated by UEFA’s intricate “value pillar” system. This substantial fund distributes an estimated £740.6m based on a combination of lucrative television broadcast pools and the historical 10-year European club coefficient rankings.
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