The Champions League is back for the 2024/25 season, with plenty of changes coming to the competition as a whole.
Europe’s most beloved contest played out yet another thrilling campaign last season, with Real Madrid beating Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley Stadium.
That, however, was the end of an era as everyone waved goodbye to the old system in favour of the new Champions League format.
Instead of the traditional group stages moving into the knockout phases, this time there is a large table across the whole competition which will determine which teams will proceed.
It’s a new challenge and one that Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will take head-on as they hope to lift the trophy in May 2025.
The Gunners could see plenty of extra money enter their transfer coffers with some good performances in the Champions League this season, due to the newly allocated prize money.
So with that said, here’s a breakdown of the prize money up for grabs in the 2024/25 Champions League.
Champions League prize money 24/25
UEFA claims there will be €2.437billion (£2.063billion) worth of prize money distributed between clubs in the Champions League this season.
€670million (£567million) of that will be handed out equally between all 36 clubs in the league phase of the competition as a starting fee.
That means, simply for qualifying for the competition, each club receives a payment of €18.62million (£15.7million).
There is plenty more when it comes to prize money for performances and the “value pillar” added by UEFA.
How much prize money is given for a Champions League win?
In the league phase, clubs will be given €2.1million (£1.77million) per win in the competition, while draws will pay out €700,000 (£592,000).
Any additional money banked from these draws (€700,000/£592,000) will be added to an overall pot which will be paid out across the league by the end of the phase.
Should a team win all eight of their league phase matches, they could receive up to €16.8million (roughly £13.6million) from winnings alone.
Is there extra prize money for league positions in the new Champions League?
There will be payouts for clubs depending on where they finish in the new Champions League league format this season.
Clubs who finish in the top eight will receive a bonus of €2million (£1.7million), while those who finish between ninth and 16th will receive €1million (£846,000).
Champions League knockout prize money
After the league stage, prize money is dished out in the Champions League based on qualification through the knockout stages.
If clubs make it to the knockout round play-offs (finishing between ninth and 24th) then they receive €1million (£846,000) before their two-legged ties.
For reaching the round of 16 (teams who finished in the top eight or won their two-legged play-off round matches) that amount is bumped up to €11million (£9.3million).
That increases to €12.5million (£10.5million) for reaching the quarter-finals and €15million (£12.7million) for being in the semi-finals.
How much do clubs earn from reaching the final of the Champions League?
As with the previous knockout rounds, there is prize money received for reaching the final two of the Champions League.
UEFA claims that each club will receive €18.5million (£15.6million) for being in the final of the Champions League.
How much prize money do you get for winning the Champions League?
In terms of prize money, the winners of the Champions League for 2024/25 will receive €6.5million (£5.5million) for the campaign.
That is on top of the previous prize money they received in the competition, as well as the coefficient boost that will impact that “value pillar” payout for broadcast revenue.
Champions League TV money
The amount of money available from the broadcast rights of the Champions League is currently unknown, but it will be split across the clubs.
The new “value pillar” created by UEFA will split this money across the competition based on the “shares” of clubs – similar to coefficients.
This will be based on European and non-European TV rights, with past performances in European competitions set to have an impact on the payments.
How much can Arsenal earn from the Champions League?
The impact of the Champions League on revenue is clear, handing an advantage to those clubs who can repeatedly enter the competition.
For Arsenal, it hands the club a chance to increase their incoming money to better compete at the top of the table.
The Gunners are still some way behind rivals Manchester City in terms of that income though, given their recent win in the competition and an ability to qualify for it season after season.
It will be up to Arteta to continue finding a way to finish in the top four at the very least to give his side the stable ground they need to compete for the biggest trophies.
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