How Much Money Every Champions League Team Has Made in 2025/26 Competition

Back for its 71st iteration of Europe’s premier club competition, the Champions League provides a chance for 36 teams – from the likes of record winners Real Madrid to Eintracht Frankfurt to minnows Qarabag – to be crowned the champions of the continent. For many, though, it’s used as a means of making as much money as humanly possible before they inevitably leave the competition.

As you could probably guess, there are multiple income streams that playing at Europe’s top table can offer: just over £2.1 billion is distributed among the clubs, which takes into consideration a ‘starting fee’ of £16.2 million for all. Performance-related fixed amounts are also in the offing, while TV payments are also included in what clubs can pocket.

Football365 have provided an estimated breakdown of how much prize money each team – which includes the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Ajax and Eintracht Frankfurt – have already earned from playing in this season’s instalment of the Champions League. To note: that’s before matchday revenue and other factors have been taken into account.

36. Kairat Almaty – £18.43m

One of the competition’s lowest-ranked teams, Kairat Almaty – who ply their trade in the Kazakhstan Premier League – were unable to pull off a Leicester City-esque miracle as they were the first side who were mathematically unable to progress from the league phase. Despite not winning any of their eight league phase matches, they earned plenty of money and that figure stands at £18.43 million.

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35. Pafos – £26.13m

The addition of ex-Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz over the summer months provided Cypriot top-flight side Pafos with some experience and know-how at the back – but they, unfortunately, didn’t have the firepower up top to match. From eight matches, they picked up two victories, including a 4-1 victory over Slavia Prague on the final day. Regardless of them crashing out at the earliest given opportunity, they earned £26.13 million.

34. Slavia Prague – £26.26m

The side from the Czech capital, Slavia Prague, know how to make plenty of noise on European nights. Not many do it better than the Fortuna Arena faithful, even if their opening draw with Bodo/Glimt dampened the mood. Things didn’t get much better as they exited Europe following a torrid league phase, but they still pocketed £26.26 million for their troubles.

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33. Union Saint-Gilloise – £28.15m

Union Saint-Gilliose, a side from Belgium’s top flight, earned £28.15 million for their involvement in this season’s Champions League. Despite recording impressive victories over PSV and Atalanta, they could only amass nine points in total and crashed out of the league phase on goal difference.

32. Qarabag – £30.89m

Qarabag, who surprised many by emerging from the league phase and qualifying for the playoff round, earned £30.89 million from their 2025/26 campaign at Europe’s top table. Incredibly, they kicked proceedings off with a 3-2 win over Benfica and then beat Copenhagen 2-0, but a 6-0 loss to Liverpool puts things back into perspective moving forward. They were then hammered 9-3 by Newcastle United in the playoff round.

31. FC Copenhagen – £32.53m

Denmark’s biggest club by a country mile, a 91st-minute own goal from Copenhagen saw three points slip away in their Champions League opener against Leverkusen, who then lost their next two matches against Qarabag and Borussia Dortmund. Jacob Neestrup’s side were unable to turn things around and finished 31st – placing them in the elimination places.

30. Athletic Club – £33.41m

Athletic Club, who typically enjoy playing their mid-week football in Europe’s second tier, were earning money through Champions League streams this season after finishing fourth in La Liga. Although they have now crashed out, the benefits of playing at the top of the tree are evident, with the Basque Country outfit having pocketed just over £33 million.

29. Ajax – £37.23m

Ajax endured the onerous task of locking horns with last year’s Champions League finalists Inter Milan as they kicked off their campaign at Europe’s top table. They didn’t run out victorious, as expected, and remained winless after five games. They won two of their final three outings, but that wasn’t enough to secure passage into the knockout rounds. They earned £37.23 million for their troubles.

28. PSV Eindhoven – £39.03m

Following a 3-1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise, PSV Eindhoven were looking straight ahead to righting their wrongs. The Dutch side, who are managed by the brilliant Peter Bosz, responded by drawing with Leverkusen and hammering Napoli 6-2 in their next two games. A 4-1 win over Liverpool kept them on track, but their points tally of eight saw them crash out in the league phase.

27. Villarreal – £39.31m

Nicknamed the Yellow Submarine, Villarreal were paid £39.31 million after their torrid eight-match Champions League campaign, despite not winning any of them. All in all, they managed to get the solitary point on the board.

26. Olympiacos – £39.39m

Flying the Greek flag high are Olympiacos, who are one of the most successful clubs in world football, and have earned £39.39 million for their Champions League exploits so far. That’s despite drawing 0-0 with ten-man Pafos in their first game of the league phase, before losing 2-0 to Arsenal and then suffering a 6-1 thrashing against Barcelona. They did still manage to bag an unseeded spot in the playoffs, but were beaten by Bayer Leverkusen.

25. Napoli – £41.16m

Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund, despite the opening 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, were expected to guide Napoli to success on the European stage… but they didn’t. The Italian side won just two of their eight league phase games as they suffered an early exit. By virtue of being the reigning champions of Serie A, many fans would assume they’d be higher up on this list – but they still earned £41.16 million.

24. Club Brugge – £41.33m

Club Brugge were one of the happiest teams following the first round of Champions League fixtures, overseeing a 4-1 win against Monaco, but that was just one of the three wins in their eight league phase outings. Throughout the campaign, having secured a 19th-placed finish, the Belgian juggernauts earned £41.33 million.

23. Eintracht Frankfurt – £42.21m

Who saw Eintracht Frankfurt beating Galatasaray 5-1 in their Champions League curtain-raiser? Not many would’ve foreseen such a commanding result from the Germans – though that was as good as it got for the Germans. They picked up just one point from their next seven matches as they finished 33rd in the league phase.

22. Galatasaray – £42.83m

Widely regarded as one of the biggest clubs to never win the Champions League, Galatasaray have long relied on the goalscoring prowess of Victor Osimhen and the Nigerian sharpshooter helped them secure progress from the league phase. They won two of their opening three matches, including a memorable 1-0 win against Liverpool. The Turkish giants have earned £42.83 million so far.

21. Bodo/Glimt – £45.77m

To kickstart Champions League proceedings, Bodo/Glimt earned a draw – 2-2 against Slavia Prague – on the road. A draw against Tottenham, who they faced in last season’s Europa League semi-final, was followed by a loss to Galatasaray. Their most memorable win, a 3-1 win over Manchester City, helped them secure a spot in the playoffs. They then went one better and defeated Inter home and away to progress to the next round.

20. Marseille – £46.17m

Marseille, under the guidance of ex-Brighton & Hove Albion custodian Roberto De Zerbi, built a squad with the potential to reach the latter stages of the Champions League, but it wasn’t meant to be for the French giants. An inevitable 2-1 loss to Real Madrid didn’t take the wind out of their sails, as they went on to beat Ajax 4-0, but Benfica scoring in the 98th minute on the final matchday saw them booted out of Europe’s top table.

19. SL Benfica – £46.57m

Jose Mourinho returned to the Benfica dugout following Bruno Lage’s dismissal, which happened as a result of the Portuguese side’s 3-2 loss to Qarabag. The Portuguese giants incredibly managed to turn things round and scraped through to the playoff rounds on goal difference after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a dramatic 97th-minute goal against Real Madrid late on. Los Blancos, however, beat them in the next round.

18. AS Monaco – £47.8m

Ahead of the competition getting underway, many believed that AS Monaco – figureheaded by Mika Biereth and Folarin Balogun – would be one of the competition’s dark horses. Things didn’t start swimmingly with a 4-1 loss to Club Brugge, but Monaco bounced back and booked their spot in the playoff rounds by virtue of a 21st league phase finish. PSG ultimately knocked out their compatriots before the Round of 16.

17. Juventus – £54.21m

No longer the strongest side in Italy, Juventus’ demise has been unfortunate to watch. One-time winners of the competition (post-1992), the Old Lady’s eight-goal thriller against Dortmund proved why they should be in Europe’s top-tier tournament, but it did take them until their fifth match to get a win on the board. Their participation yielded £54.21 million.

16. Sporting CP – £55m

It’s been all change for Sporting CP over the last year or – which started with the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim. The side from Portugal had one of the easier openers on paper, at home against Kairat, and they picked up a further four victories. Incredibly, they finished inside the top eight and have earned £55 million so far.

15. Newcastle United – £55.99m

Eddie Howe has worked wonders at St James’ Park with his tools at Newcastle United. The English manager has steered the Magpies back to playing regularly in the Champions League and, in 2025/26, they kick-started their venture with a 2-1 loss to Barcelona. They managed to qualify for the Round of 16 with ease, though, earning £55.99m in the competition so far.

14. Borussia Dortmund – £60.39m

No longer spearheaded by Jude, but now Jobe – and the talismanic Serhou Guirassy, of course – Borussia Dortmund endured a 4-4 draw with Juventus to kick their 2025/26 European campaign off, following it with wins over Athletic Bilbao and Copenhagen. Losing 2-0 to Spurs, however, would have been a kick in the teeth, but the German side were still able to make the playoffs with ease. That’s where their journey ended.

13. Inter Milan – £60.82m

On the receiving end of the biggest loss in Champions League final history last season (a 5-0 loss to PSG), Inter Milan can count themselves unlucky to have not won the crown since 2010. Cristian Chivu’s side, since the start of the season, pocketed £60.82 million for their European exploits.

12. Atalanta – £61.37m

Under Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta were one of the most exciting teams to watch in the European echo chamber – but can the same be said under Raffaele Palladino? The fact they managed to secure themselves a playoff spot and secure a dramatic comeback win against Dortmund would suggest so, even if the player-turned-tactician is still finding his feet. The club have pocketed just under £61.37 million since the start of the campaign.

11. Atletico Madrid – £69.24m

Given Diego Simeone is the highest-paid manager in world football, Atletico Madrid will need every penny of the £69.24 million they’ve earned thus far from competing at the pinnacle of Europe. A spot in the playoffs was all-but guaranteed for the La Liga outfit heading into the final match of the league phase – and they emerged against Club Brugge.

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10. Bayer Leverkusen – £69.29m

Just ahead of Sporting are Bayer Leverkusen, who sacked Erik ten Hag within the first couple of games this term. It took the German outfit until the final embers of their Champions League curtain-raiser for them to bag one point – and, after not winning in three Champions League games, a win over Man City lightened the mood. They’ve still managed to earn a pretty penny: £69.29 million after reaching the Round of 16.

9. Tottenham Hotspur – £71.86m

Tottenham Hotspur earned a spot in the Champions League after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final – and although their merit was questioned after their 17th-placed domestic finish – they managed to finish an impressive fourth in the league phase and book their spot in the last 16. The north London side have pocketed £71.86 million in the competition so far.

8. Barcelona – £76.23m

Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha are one of the fiercest front threes in world football – and if you add Marcus Rashford, who has been brilliant for Barcelona since joining on loan, there’s every chance Hansi Flick can win this season’s competition The Catalan giants, who finished 5th in the league phase, have earned a lot of money (£76.23 million) in this season’s competition.

7. Chelsea – £78.91m

By virtue of Chelsea beating none other than PSG in the Club World Cup final, who’s to say the Blues are not among the favourites to win the Champions League? A bit of a push, perhaps, but Liam Rosenior’s side – who have already pocketed just shy of £80 million this season (£78.91 million, to be precise) – look solid, having earned five wins from their eight league phase matches, finishing strongly with a 3-2 win over Napoli.

6. Real Madrid – £79.1m

In an attempt to extend their record number of Champions League crowns, which currently stands at an eye-catching 15, Xabi Alonso signed the likes of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold over the summer months. Given the size and stature of Real Madrid, now managed by Alvaro Arbeloa, it’s no surprise to see them earn £79.1 million already.

5. Paris Saint-Germain – £80.38m

The reigning champions, thus far, have lined their pockets with £80.38 million and that’s despite not finishing in an automatic progression spot. Whether Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain will be able to complete the two-peat remains to be seen; but you can bet your bottom dollar they’ll reach the latter end of the competition. They won four of their eight league phase matches.

4. Arsenal – £82.59m

Talking about being strong in all departments, does Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal squad have a weakness? A 2-0 win over Athletic Club was the perfect way to kick things off for the north Londoners and they did not look back as they won all eight of their league phase matches, earning them £82.59 million so far.

3. Liverpool – £83.28m

To little surprise, another English team. Arne Slot and Liverpool will be looking to conquer Europe on the back of adding Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to their star-studded ranks, despite slow starts from both players. At the time of writing, the Reds have pocketed £83.28 million for their Champions League exploits.​​​​​​ In the league phase, the Reds finished on the podium (third) with six wins and two losses to their name.

2. Manchester City – £83.41m

Thanks to Rodri’s goal against Inter Milan, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League in 2022/23 as they ran away with a treble. Barring their recent loss to Bodo/Glimt, it’s been a pretty decent campaign for the Catalan and his soldiers; and they’ve pocketed £83.41 million in the process. That was even with automatic progression not being a given but a final matchday victory secured just that.

1. Bayern Munich – £85.76m

Harry Kane, as he always has been for Vincent Kompany and co, was on target in Bayern Munich’s European curtain-raiser – a 3-1 win over Chelsea. The Englishman has scored eight of the 22 goals scored in Bayern’s following matches and, as of January 2026, the Bundesliga outfit have been paid £85.76 million and will no doubt generate more money in the coming months.

All figures per Football365 – correct as of 27/02/2026.