Clubs across Europe stand to gain significantly from the revamped UEFA Champions League, with increased financial rewards based on performance.
Each team will receive €18.62m simply for participating in the tournament, a €3m increase from the previous season.
Beyond this, the competition offers substantial performance-based payouts. Teams will earn €2.1m for each victory and €700k for a draw.
Additionally, clubs will be ranked, with those finishing between first and eighth receiving an extra €2m, while those finishing ninth to 16th will get €1m.
Progressing further in the tournament also brings in larger sums.
There’s €11m up for grabs for reaching the round of 16, €12.5m for the quarter-finals, €15m for the semi-finals, and €18.5m for reaching the final, while the champion will pocket an additional €6m.
A separate €853m will be distributed based on TV revenue rankings, further boosting clubs’ earnings.
The Champions League campaign starts tonigh with loaded games between clubs across Europe.
