During the 2024–2025 season, Premier League clubs made significant progress in European competitions. First off, three English teams advanced to the finals, and the country’s teams performed well enough in the coefficient to earn a fifth Champions League ticket for 2025–2026, which will now belong to Newcastle United.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur faced off in the Europa League’s last round, with Spurs emerging victorious. In his second season, Ange Postecoglou fulfilled his vow to bring home a trophy, breaking the team’s 17-year trophy drought.
In other news, Chelsea defeated West Ham to become the second English team to win the Europa Conference League. Enzo Maresca’s team became the first to win all three of the main tournaments in Europe when they defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the final.
As a result, the three contests in Europe have generated a lot of revenue this season. However, what was the precise amount earned by each team? The precise numbers have now been made public thanks to information from UEFA and Football Insider.
The Europa Conference League League Phase earnings for The New Saints, Larne, and Hearts were £2.93 million, £2.93 million, and £3.38 million.
Larne (Northern Ireland), Hearts (Scotland), and New Saints (Wales) are all thrilled about the Europa Conference League League Phase. Each team received £2.6 million for their participation just for reaching that stage. Additionally, teams received an additional £336,000 for each victory, and teams earned little under £112,000 for a tie.
Both Larne and the New Saints finished with a total of £2.93 million after losing all but one of their group matches. With two victories and one tie, Hearts was able to improve their performance and end up with £3.38 million in total earnings.
Rangers: Quarterfinal Europa League Earnings: £17.7 million
Rangers wanted to do even better this season after reaching the Europa League final in 2022. They had a strong European run this season, reaching the quarterfinals of the Europa League, however they were unable to advance. In the end, the Scottish team lost badly to Athletic Club of Spain (2-0 overall).
They earned £17.7 million overall from the competition as a result, ranking seventh in terms of tournament earnings for 2024–2025. Prior to their elimination, they earned an initial £3.63 million just by qualifying, and they continued to earn more based on their performance throughout the tournament.
Chelsea: Winner of the Europa Conference League
£22 million was made.
The Blues have only earned £22 million after winning the Europa Conference League, despite being one of only two British teams to achieve European honors in 2024–2025. Despite falling behind against Betis, Chelsea scored four goals in a row in the second half. Even though Cole Palmer planned it all, Enzo Fernandez tied the score, and goals from Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo, and Jadson Sancho followed.
The good news is that the Club World Cup this summer will allow them to increase their revenue. In fact, Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League victory will allow them to participate in the event, where the victors might get up to $125 million (£93 million).
Manchester United: Europa League Finalist
Money Made: £36.4m
Manchester United had a terrible season, losing 18 games and finishing 15th in the Premier League. But their European form, which saw them go to the Europa League final without dropping any of their 14 games, was the one bright spot.
However, Spurs’ 1-0 victory in Bilbao, Spain, against well-known opponents ended that winning streak. The Red Devils only took home £36.4 million as a result. To make matters worse, Sir Jim Ratcliffe had to pay Adidas a £10 million penalty charge after the team was unable to advance to the Champions League the following season.
Celtic: Champions League Play-off Round
Money Made: £39.7m
Even though Celtic just advanced past the Champions League league stage, they still earned more than Manchester United, the Europa League finalists. Alphonso Davies’ 94th-minute goal broke the hearts of the Hoops as the Scottish powerhouses narrowly lost 3-2 overall to Bayern Munich in the play-off round.
Celtic earned £39.7 million for their efforts, placing them 25th out of 36 Champions League teams. Slovan Bratislava’s 2024–2025 fee of £18.78 million is the lowest in the league. The Bhoys earned £15.7 million simply for qualifying for the tournament, £1.8 million for each of their three league phase victories, and £1.8 million for each of their three draws.
Tottenham Hotspur: Winner of the Europa League
Revenue: £45.4 million
With 22 league losses, just two fewer than the relegated Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur finished 17th on a dismal 38 points, having experienced an even worse domestic campaign than Manchester United. But they finished the season with a victory.
With a 42-minute performance from Brennan Johnson, Spurs earned their first major title since 2008. It was a historic occasion, particularly for captain Son Heung-min, who for the first time in his career held a trophy. Tottenham didn’t earn as much as any other Champions League team, even though they won the competition.
Manchester City: Champions League Play-off Round
Money Made: £76.2m
Manchester City was anticipated to do tremendous things after winning the Premier League in 2023–2024 and the European treble the previous season. On every level, though, Pep Guardiola’s team had a difficult season.
Guardiola did not win a trophy for just the second season in his managerial tenure. thus lost to Real Madrid 6-3 on aggregate over two legs in the recently introduced Champions League play-off round, and thus were eliminated. As a result, they took £76.2 million.
Aston Villa: Quarterfinal Champions League Earnings: £83.7 million
Aston Villa had an exciting season since they qualified for the Champions League, which meant that Villa Park would host first-tier European football for the first time since 1983. Big moments also occurred for Unai Emery’s club, most notably their league-phase victory over Bayern Munich.
They went above and above, reaching the quarterfinals before falling to Paris Saint-Germain. Even though the team earned £83.7 million, their financial consequences from missing out on the Champions League the next season—which was partially caused by a highly contentious Premier League refereeing call—will be the main worry.
Liverpool: Round of 16 in the Champions League
Profit: £98.1 million
For just the second time in the club’s history, Liverpool won the Premier League after an incredible domestic season. At one point, Arne Slot’s team was dominating Europe and appeared to be the favorites to win the Champions League after finishing first in the league.
The Reds’ ultimate earnings of £98.1 million were boosted by winning seven of eight games and losing just one. However, they were unfortunate to face PSG in the Round of 16. Thanks to the bravery and astute tactics of Italian goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma, the French team prevailed in the penalty shootout.
Arsenal Champions League Semi-Final
Money Made: £117m
Arsenal finished third in the league phase, sharing 18 points with Barcelona in second place and Inter Milan in fourth, much like Liverpool did. The Gunners defeated PSV 9-3 over two legs in the following round before thrashing Real Madrid 5-1 in the following round.
However, they were eliminated from the competition in the semi-final stage, making them the fourth English club to lose to PSG’s skill in Europe this season (Man City was also defeated in the league phase). In a frustrating season for Mikel Arteta’s team, a 3-1 loss over the two legs was sufficient to confirm yet another setback. The one bright spot is that Arsenal wins the most money of any English team, earning a whopping £117 million for their efforts.
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