The millions PSG will earn for winning the Champions League

Beyond the sporting glory, international prestige, and coveted trophy, the UEFA Champions League 2025 represents an unprecedented economic bonanza for the club that manages to lift the "Orejona" (Big-Eared Cup). With the tournament's revamped format, UEFA has significantly increased the prize money, transforming victory into a gold mine that can revolutionize any institution's coffers.

The champion of the 2024/2025 Champions League edition will not only earn the right to be crowned the best team in Europe but will receive a substantial prize of €25 million just for winning the final. This figure represents a significant increase compared to previous editions, solidifying the Champions League as the most lucrative club competition in the world.

But this amount is merely the tip of the iceberg. A club's earnings in the Champions League accumulate throughout the entire tournament, adding bonuses for each stage overcome and for every victory or draw in the league phase. A team that achieves the feat of lifting the trophy can amass a fortune well over €100 million just for sporting merits.

To break down how this astronomical figure is reached, several factors must be considered:

• Participation fee: Simply by being part of the league phase, clubs already secure a base amount of around €18.62 million.
• Performance in the league phase: Each victory in this stage adds €2.1 million, and each draw, €700,000.
• Knockout round advancement: Prizes increase exponentially: €11 million for the Round of 16, €12.5 million for the quarterfinals, and €15 million for reaching the semifinals. Just for reaching the final, the runner-up is guaranteed an additional €18.5 million.
• Market Pool and UEFA Coefficient: Added to these figures are revenues derived from the "market pool" (the value of television rights in each country) and the "coefficient ranking" (based on the club's historical performance in UEFA competitions). For clubs with a greater trajectory and from major leagues, these concepts can mean tens of millions of extra euros.

In fact, financial analyses suggest that the 2025 Champions League champion could pocket a total figure close to or even exceeding €110 to €115 million in gross revenue from sporting results alone. For clubs in high-value markets, this sum could surpass €200 million when all factors are included.

In addition to the cash prize, the champion secures participation in the UEFA Super Cup (with an additional prize of €4 to €5 million), the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2029, tournaments that also come with significant economic rewards.

Ultimately, lifting the "Orejona" is not just a sporting dream but a financial injection that can change a club's planning, allowing for investments in new signings, infrastructure, or long-term financial stability. The Champions League is, more than ever, the pinnacle in both sporting and economic terms for global football.