Madrid Universal
·7 May 2024
Madrid Universal
·7 May 2024
Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and PSG are locked in a battle for Champions League glory, as we reach the final stretch of the campaign.
But the Champions League isn’t just about the trophy, it’s also about the hefty financial reward. In fact, these four clubs, including Real Madrid, are chasing significant financial windfall as they look to book tickets to Wembley on June 1.
Real Madrid, boasting the most Champions League titles, currently sit pretty at €103 million earned in the competition this season, reports Diario AS.
Their semi-final opponents, Bayern Munich, are close behind at nearly €100 million. PSG and Borussia Dortmund trail with around €87 million each.
Reaching the semi-finals has already secured each team €12.5 million. But the real prize awaits the finalists. Just reaching the final earns an additional €15.5 million, and that’s not all.
Real Madrid have earned more than any other team in UCL this season (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)
Winning the final adds another €4.5 million to the pot, along with a coveted spot in the European Super Cup, which comes with a €3.5 million participation fee.
Real Madrid, therefore, stand a chance to add much more to their coffers come the end of the season. That is, of course, provided the team overcomes their most immediate challenge in the form of Bayern Munich.
Looking ahead, the financial stakes will only get higher. The new Champions League format, starting next season, offers an even bigger €18.5 million payout for reaching the final, with the champions taking home a whopping €6.5 million.
That means playing and winning the 2024-2025 final could bring in a staggering €25 million, as opposed to the current payout of €20 million.