Arsenal is set for another significant financial boost from the Champions League if they manage to defeat Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Saturday. The Gunners have already enjoyed a highly profitable campaign in this season’s competition, as they won all eight of their group stage matches, securing their place in the club’s first final since 2006.
The team has already earned substantial prize money throughout the tournament, with the initial participation in the group stage alone bringing in €18.62 million (£16m). For each of their eight victories during the group phase, Arsenal received €2.1 million (£1.81m), resulting in an additional €16.8 million (£14.5m) in performance-related earnings.
In addition to these figures, Arsenal was awarded €9.9 million (£8.5m) for finishing top of the group and an extra €2 million (£1.7m) for being in the top eight, which guaranteed automatic qualification for the knockout stages.
As the competition progressed, the club continued to earn more prize money. Reaching the round of 16 earned them €11 million (£9.5m), while advancing to the quarter-finals added another €12.5 million (£10.8m). Their semi-final appearance secured an additional €15 million (£12.9m), and after defeating Atletico Madrid to reach the final, Arsenal received €18.5 million (£15.9m) for their spot in the prestigious match against PSG.
Here is a breakdown of Arsenal’s total prize money from the Champions League so far:
- League phase participation: €18.62m (£16m)
- Performance-related earnings for league phase: €16.8m (£14.5m)
- Finishing first in league phase: €9.9m (£8.5m)
- Top-eight finish bonus: €2m (£1.7m)
- Qualification for the round of 16: €11m (£9.5m)
- Qualification for the quarter-finals: €12.5m (£10.8m)
- Qualification for the semi-finals: €15m (£12.9m)
- Qualification for the final: €18.5m (£15.9m)
- Total: £89.8m
If Arsenal wins the Champions League final, they will receive an additional €6.5 million (£5.6m) in prize money. This would bring their total earnings from the competition to £95.4m.
Prize money for winning the Champions League includes:
- Winning the Champions League final: €6.5m (£5.6m)
- Qualification for UEFA Super Cup: €4m (£3.4m)
- Winning UEFA Super Cup: €1m (£860,000)
A Champions League victory would also secure Arsenal’s place in the UEFA Super Cup final at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on August 12. Aston Villa has already qualified for the final after their 3-0 win over Freiburg in the Europa League final last week.
Participation in the UEFA Super Cup will see each club receive €4 million (£3.4m), with an additional €1 million (£860,000) for the winner.
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