Bayern Munich have emerged as the highest earners from this season’s UEFA Champions League after banking £109.63 million in prize money, according to figures released by Football365.
The German side sit ahead of Arsenal on £106.46 million and Paris Saint-Germain on £104.25 million, with the trio the only clubs to surpass the £100 million mark.
The latest breakdown highlights the financial scale of Europe’s top club competition, with Premier League sides dominating the upper end of the earnings list.
The competition’s prize pool is split into three main sections. A fixed equal share of £581.7 million is divided among the 36 teams in the league stage, guaranteeing each club £16.2 million for participation.
A further £793.6 million is distributed through performance bonuses. League-stage wins are worth £1.8 million, while draws earn £608,000. Ranking bonuses range from £238,000 for last place to £8.57 million for the top side, with additional payments for clubs finishing in the top eight and positions nine to 16.
The remaining £740.6 million comes from the value share, calculated using UEFA club coefficient rankings and the television market pool, a system that heavily favours established clubs from major leagues.
Liverpool FC finished fourth on £94.13 million despite exiting in the quarter-finals, while Real Madrid and FC Barcelona also featured in the top seven earners.
Clubs reaching the knockout rounds receive significant additional payments. Entry to the round of 16 brings £9.55 million, rising to £13.02 million for semi-finalists. The runner-up earns £16.06 million and the champions get £21.70 million.
