It's not just about sporting success when clubs play in the Champions League, it's about a huge amount of money. Not qualifying for the Champions League is financially detrimental, especially for clubs outside of England where TV money is less lucrative. Manchester United, Arsenal FC, Spurs and Liverpool FC are desperately fighting to finish fourth in the Premier League, not only to play in the Champions League, but also for the prize money.
The prize money for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League illustrates that reaching the group stage of the Champions League is the main goal for many clubs, especially those from smaller nations with fewer resources. The prize money for the Europa League and Europa Conference League are not far apart, but the Champions League is by far the most lucrative competition. The winner of the Champions League receives a total of €83.84 million in prize money for participating in each round, compared to €22.63 million for the Europa League and €14.54 million for the Europa Conference League.
Here is a list of the bonuses for reaching each round in the three competitions:
Champions League:
Group stage: €15.64m.
Round of 16: €9.6m.
Quarterfinals: €10.6 m.
Semifinals: €12.5 m.
Final: €15.5 m.
Winner: €20m
Europa League:
Group stage: €3.63m.
Sixteenth finals: €1.2m.
Round of 16: €1.8m.
Quarterfinals: €2.8m.
Semifinals: €4.6m.
Final: €8.6m.
Winner: €8.6 Mio.
Europa Conference League:
Group stage: €2.94m.
Sixteenth finals: €0.6m.
Round of 16: €1 m.
Quarterfinals: €2 m.
Semifinals: €3 m.
Final: €5 m.
Winner: €5 m.
Now following are the revenues of the soccer clubs from the Champions League (as of 19.04.2023). FC Bayern München tops the list with €52.64 million and SSC Napoli with €49.84 million. Manchester City and Benfica Lisbon follow close behind with €48.90 million each.
Total Champions League revenue (as of 9.06.2023) in million euros:
Manchester City: 96,90
Inter Mailand: 73,17
Real Madrid: 60,47
AC Mailand: 57,17
FC Bayern München: 52,64
SSC Neapel: 49,84
Benfica Lissabon: 48,90
FC Chelsea: 47,97
FC Liverpool: 39,24
FC Paris Saint-Germain: 38,30
FC Porto: 36,44
RasenBallsport Leipzig: 36,44
Tottenham Hotspur: 35,50
FC Brügge: 34,57
Eintracht Frankfurt: 34,57
Borussia Dortmund: 33,63
FC Barcelona: 22,17
Sporting Lissabon: 22,17
Ajax Amsterdam: 21,24
Olympique Marseille: 21,24
Red Bull Salzburg: 21,23
Shakhtar Donetsk: 21,23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 20,30
Atlético Madrid: 20,30
FC Sevilla: 20,30
GNK Dinamo Zagreb: 19,37
Juventus Turin: 18,44
Maccabi Haifa: 18,44
FC Kopenhagen: 18,43
Celtic Glasgow: 17,50
Glasgow Rangers: 15,64
FC Viktoria Pilsen: 15,64
For reaching the group stage, each club will receive 15.64 million euros in the 2022/23 season.
Income group stage Champions League in million euros:
FC Bayern Munich: 15.64
SSC Napoli: 15.64
Manchester City: 15.64
Benfica Lisbon: 15.64
Chelsea FC: 15.64
Real Madrid: 15.64
Inter Milan: 15.64
AC Milan: 15.64
Liverpool FC: 15.64
FC Paris Saint-Germain: 15.64
FC Porto: 15.64
RasenBallsport Leipzig: 15.64
Tottenham Hotspur: 15.64
FC Bruges: 15.64
Eintracht Frankfurt: 15.64
Borussia Dortmund: 15.64
FC Barcelona: 15.64
Sporting Lisbon: 15.64
Ajax Amsterdam: 15.64
Olympique Marseille: 15.64
Red Bull Salzburg: 15.64
Shakhtar Donetsk: 15.64
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 15.64
Atlético Madrid: 15.64
FC Sevilla: 15.64
GNK Dinamo Zagreb: 15.64
Juventus Torino: 15.64
Maccabi Haifa: 15.64
FC Copenhagen: 15.64
Celtic Glasgow: 15.64
Glasgow Rangers: 15.64
FC Viktoria Pilsen: 15.64
For a win in the group stage, each club receives 2.80 million euros and for a draw 0.93 million euros.
Revenues Group stage Champions League in million euros:
FC Bayern Munich: 16,80
SSC Napoli: 14.00
Manchester City: 13.06
Benfica Lisbon: 13.06
Chelsea FC: 12.13
Real Madrid: 12.13
Inter Milan: 9.33
AC Milan: 9.33
Liverpool FC: 14.00
FC Paris Saint-Germain: 13.06
FC Porto: 11.20
RasenBallsport Leipzig: 11.20
Tottenham Hotspur: 10.26
FC Bruges: 9.33
Eintracht Frankfurt: 9.33
Borussia Dortmund: 8.39
FC Barcelona: 6.53
Sporting Lisbon: 6.53
Ajax Amsterdam: 5,60
Olympique Marseille: 5,60
Red Bull Salzburg: 5,59
Shakhtar Donetsk: 5,59
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 4,66
Atlético Madrid: 4,66
FC Sevilla: 4,66
GNK Dinamo Zagreb: 3,73
Juventus Torino: 2,80
Maccabi Haifa: 2.80
FC Copenhagen: 2.79
Celtic Glasgow: 1,86
Glasgow Rangers: 0,00
FC Viktoria Pilsen: 0.00
Revenue Round of 16 Champions League in millions of euros:
FC Bayern Munich: 9.60
SSC Napoli: 9.60
Manchester City: 9,60
Benfica Lisbon: 9,60
Chelsea FC: 9,60
Real Madrid: 9,60
Inter Milan: 9.60
AC Milan: 9.60
Liverpool FC: 9.60
FC Paris Saint-Germain: 9.60
FC Porto: 9,60
RasenBallsport Leipzig: 9,60
Tottenham Hotspur: 9.60
FC Bruges: 9,60
Eintracht Frankfurt: 9,60
Borussia Dortmund: 9.60
Quarterfinal Champions League revenue in millions of euros:
FC Bayern Munich: 10.60
SSC Napoli: 10.60
Manchester City: 10.60
Benfica Lisbon: 10.60
Chelsea FC: 10.60
Real Madrid: 10,60
Inter Milan: 10.60
AC Milan: 10.60
Semifinal Champions League revenue in millions of euros:
Manchester City: 12.50
Real Madrid: 12.50
Inter Milan: 12.50
AC Milan: 12.50
Final Champions League revenue in millions of euros:
Manchester City: 12.50
Inter Milan: 12.50
Winner revenue in millions of euros:
Manchester City: 20.00
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