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 is a chance for 36 teams – from the likes of record winners Real Madrid to Eintracht Frankfurt to continental minnows Qarabag – to be crowned the champions of the continent. For many, 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 are 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. That’s before matchday revenue and other factors have been taken into account.

36. Kairat – £18.19m

One of the competition’s lowest-ranked teams, Kairat – who ply their trade in the Kazakhstan Premier League – are unlikely to pull off a Leicester City-esque miracle. Irrespective of their progress, they are set to earn plenty of money; and, at the moment, that is at £18.19 million.

35. Pafos – £19.31m

The addition of David Luiz over the summer months will provide Cypriot top flight side Pafos with some experience and know-how at the back – but have they got the firepower up top to match? One goal in their opening three games would suggest not, but they’ve still earned £19.31 million thus far.

34. Union Saint-Gilloise – £22.17m

Union Saint-Gilliose, a side from Belgium’s top flight, have earned £22.17 million for their involvement in this season’s Champions League. That includes a 3-1 win over PSV, though they have lost 4-0 to both Newcastle and Inter Milan in the games since.

33. Qarabag – £24.05m

Nearing the bottom of GIVEMESPORT’s Champions League Power Rankings are Qarabag, who have already earned £24.05 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, losing for the first time in their third game, against Athletic Bilbao.

32. Slavia Prague – £24.95m

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. They’re poised to earn more than the £24.95 million they’ve pocketed already, though are without a win after three matches.

31. Galatasaray – £25.96m

Widely regarded as one of the biggest clubs to never win the Champions League, Galatasaray will be relying on the goalscoring prowess of Victor Osimhen to see them secure progress into the latter stages of the tournament. They have won two of their opening three matches, including a memorable 1-0 win against defending Premier League champions Liverpool, earning £25.96 million as a result.

30. Copenhagen – £26.9m

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. Having lined their pockets with £26.9 million, Jacob Neestrup’s side will be looking to turn things around sooner rather than later.

29. Bodo/Glimt – £27.82m

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, with the club earning £27.82 million in the process.

28. Olympiacos – £28m

Flying the Greek flag high are Olympiacos, who are one of the most successful clubs in world football and have earned £28 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.

27. Athletic Club – £28.51m

Athletic Club, who typically enjoy playing their mid-week football in Europe’s second tier, are earning money through Champions League streams this season after finishing fourth in La Liga. They are experiencing the benefits of playing at the top of three, however, having pocketed just over £28 million.

26. Sporting CP – £30.57m

It’s all been 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 three points. Following a 2-1 loss to Napoli, Sporting returned to winning ways by beating Marseille 2-1 next time out, which has been coupled with earning a whopping £30.57 million.

25. Club Brugge – £31.98m

Club Brugge were one of the happiest teams following the first round of Champions League fixtures, overseeing a 4-1 win against Monaco. In doing so, the Belgian juggernauts earned £31.98 million. From there, however, the club have lost two successive games in Europe’s premier competition.

24. Ajax – £32.44m

Johnny Heitinga’s Ajax endured the onerous task of locking horns with last year’s Champions League finalists in Inter Milan as they kicked off their campaign at Europe’s top table. They didn’t run out victorious, as expected, and are in fact winless after three games, but they have lined their pockets with £32.44 million throughout.

23. Newcastle United – £33.95m

Eddie Howe has worked wonders at St James’ Park with Newcastle United. The English manager has steered the Magpies back to playing regularly in the Champions League and, in 2024/25, they kickstarted their venture with a 2-1 loss to Barca. Back-to-back wins against USG and Benfica have followed, however, and they’ve managed to pocket £33.95 million in the process.

22. PSV Eindhoven – £34.49m

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 Peter Bosz, have earned around the £34 million mark for their part in this season’s Champions League, drawing with Leverkusen and hammering Napoli 6-2 in their next two games.

21. Napoli – £36.49m

Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund, despite the opening 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, will be keen to buoy Napoli to success on the European stage. They, in fact, have won just one of their opening three games. By virtue of being the reigning champions of Serie A, many fans would assume they’d be higher up on this list – but they’ve still earned £36.49 million.

20. Benfica – £37.21m

Jose Mourinho has 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 seasoned boss, whose new employers have earned £37.21 million so far, will look to turn things round, but has lost his opening two Champions League games with the club.

19. AS Monaco – £38.32m

Ahead of the competition getting underway, many believed that AS Monaco – figureheaded by Mika Biereth and Folarin Balogun – were expected to be one of the competition’s dark horses. Things didn’t start swimmingly with a 4-1 loss to Club Brugge, but Monaco have been paid £38.32 million following draws with Premier League sides Man City and Tottenham.

18. Villarreal – £38.83m

Nicknamed the Yellow Submarine, Villarreal have been paid £38.83 million after three Champions League games, despite not winning any of them. An early own-goal from goalkeeper Luiz Junior sank them against Tottenham and Man City put two goals past the Spaniards, either side of a 2-2 draw with Juventus.

17. Atalanta – £39.44m

Under Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta were one of the most exciting teams in the European echo chamber – but can the same be said under former Southampton boss Ivan Juric? Their opening result, a 4-0 loss to PSG, would suggest not, though this has been followed by a win over Club Brugge and a draw with Slavia Prague. The club have pocketed just under £40 million in this time.

16. Marseille – £39.71m

Marseille, under the guidance of ex-Brighton & Hove Albion custodian Roberto De Zerbi and have earned £39.71 million thus far, have built a squad with the potential to reach the latter stages of the Champions League. An inevitable 2-1 loss to Real Madrid didn’t take the wind out of their sails, as they went onto beat Ajax 4-0. Following that, though, the club were beaten 2-1 by Sporting.

15. Juventus – £40.16m

No longer the strongest side in Italy, Juventus‘ demise has been unfortunate to watch. One-time winners of the competitions (post-1992), the Old Lady’s eight-goal thriller against Dortmund proved why they should be in Europe’s top tier tournament. Three games in, however, the Turin giants are still without a win.

14. Eintracht Frankfurt – £40.66m

Well, 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 they have since found themselves on the other end of that scoreline twice, against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool. So far, they’ve pocketed £40.66 million.

13. Tottenham Hotspur – £46.12m

Tottenham Hotspur earned a spot in the Champions League after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final – and although their merit may be questioned after their 17th-placed domestic finish, Thomas Frank’s side have pocketed £46.12 million and are unbeaten after three games, with one win and two draws.

12. Atletico Madrid – £46.48m

It wasn’t pretty for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid after he was sent off for clashing with a Liverpool fan once Mohamed Salah’s penalty tied up a 3-2 win for the Reds. Given Simeone is the highest-paid manager in world football, the Spanish club will need every penny of the £46.48 million they’ve earned thus far. Following a 5-1 win over Frankfurt in their second game, Atleti fell to defeat again, losing 4-0 to Arsenal.

11. Bayer Leverkusen – £47.01m

Just behind Inter 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 European curtain-raiser for them to bag one point – but, despite not winning in three Champions League games, they’ve still managed to earn a pretty penny: £47.01 million.

10. Inter Milan – £50.25m

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. Christian Chivu’s side, since the start of the season, have pocketed £50.25 million for their European exploits thus far and have won all three of their games.

9. Barcelona – £51.32m

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. A 2-1 loss to defending champions PSG followed an opening win against Newcastle, but Barca returned to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Olympiacos. They’ll earn a whole lot of money in the run-in too.

8. Borussia Dortmund – £52.36m

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 campaign off, following it with wins over Athletic Bilbao and Copenhagen. The German side, in the process, have earned just over £50 million.

7. Arsenal – £53.73m

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 given they are an English team, they’ve earned £53.73 million, maintaining their perfect form with wins against Olympiacos and Atletico Madrid.

6. Chelsea – £54.44m

By virtue of Chelsea beating PSG in the Club World Cup final, who is to say they are not among the favourites to win the Champions League? A bit of a push, perhaps, but the Blues – who have already pocketed north of £50 million this season – look strong in all departments.

5. Liverpool – £56.7m

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 £56.7 million for their Champions League exploits.​​​​​​

4. Real Madrid – £57.55m

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, it’s no surprise to see them earn £57.55 million already.

3. Bayern Munich – £58.94m

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. He has scored three of the nine goals scored against Bayern’s following games against Pafos and Club Brugge. As of October, the Bundesliga outfit have been paid £58.94 million and will no doubt generate more money in the coming months.

2. Manchester City – £59.82m

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. They’ve had a strong start with a 2-0 home win over Napoli followed by a draw with Monaco and another win against Villarreal; and they’ve pocketed £59.82 million in the process.

1. Paris Saint-Germain – £59.9m

The reigning champions, thus far, have lined their pockets with £59.9 million. 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.