The Europa Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis is scheduled for May 28 at Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, Poland. The financial stakes are becoming more apparent as prize money projections for competitors in UEFA’s third-tier competition start to surface. After West Ham’s victory last year, Enzo Maresca’s team would become the second English team to win the tournament if they win.
The Blues defeated Swedish team Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals to secure their spot in the championship game. Even if they are still aiming for a top five Premier League finish in order to qualify for the Champions League domestically, a win over Betis, who have an excellent Antony, would at least ensure them a spot in the Europa League in the event that their league campaign is unsuccessful.
However, it now seems that Chelsea has other motivations besides winning trophies and getting back into the European league. The team has already benefited financially from making it to the final, which has given them more flexibility before the summer transfer window opens.
How Much Money UECL Clubs Have Won So Far Chelsea may end the season with somewhat less than £20 million.
Real Betis advanced with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Italian team Fiorentina, while Chelsea secured an additional £3.3 million by winning their respective semi-finals, according to Football Meets Data on X (previously Twitter).
Chelsea has already earned £16 million from its maiden Europa Conference League journey, and if they win the trophy at the end of this month, they might receive an additional £2.5 million. View the complete profits breakdown below:
According to the figures, if Chelsea defeats Betis in the competition final, they will have earned a total of £18.5 million. On the opposite end of the spectrum, FC Petrocub-Hincesti, a Romanian team who came bottom in the league phase with just two draws and no wins, was paid the least amount of £3.9 million. The two finalists’ possible profits breakdown is shown below:
Potential final earnings for 2024–2025 Europa Conference League finalists
Group
Present-day profits
Earnings
Chelsea
16 million pounds
£18.5 million
Betis Real
£14.6 million
£17.1 million
The two finalists’ salaries vary depending on the quality of their performances and the efficiency of their respective countries. The lone setback on the Blues’ path to the final was a 2-1 loss at Legia Warsaw, but that setback became academic after their 3-0 victory in the first leg. The Blues won all of their league phase games, leading that stage.
Because of this and the fact that they are leading the coefficiency rankings, England is expected to outperform their rivals. They will only make £100,000 less than their winners, even if they lose the final.
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