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Europa Conference League Prize Money Breakdown and Distribution 2025
The UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25 season offers significant prize money for participating clubs, with a detailed breakdown of how funds are distributed. How much will finalists Chelsea and Real Betis earn? What is the prize money for the winner and runners-up? This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Europa Conference League prize money structure for 2024-25.
Overview of UEFA Europa Conference League Prize Money
The UEFA Europa Conference League, launched in 2021 as a third-tier European competition, is now in its fourth season (2024-25). Despite debates about its long-term viability, the tournament provides valuable opportunities for clubs to compete in Europe, especially those that may not qualify for the Champions League or Europa League due to league rankings or national coefficients.
Below, we outline how the prize money is distributed among participating teams, starting with the overall prize pool and breaking down allocations by stage.
Total Prize Pool and Revenue
The UEFA Europa Conference League prize money is part of a centralized revenue pot that includes earnings from the Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup. For the 2022-23 season, UEFA estimated total gross revenue of €3.5 billion, with €285 million allocated to the Europa Conference League prize pool for 2024-25, including clubs in the qualifying rounds.
Only 8.6% (€285 million or £242.30 million) of the €3.317 billion (£2.8 billion) available for distribution across UEFA competitions in 2024-25 is dedicated to Conference League clubs.
| Prize money allocated for UEFA Europa Conference League | Total amount |
| UEFA Europa Conference League prize pool | €285 million |
Prize Money by Stage and Round
The Europa Conference League distributes prize money across various stages, from qualifying rounds to the final. Below is a detailed breakdown of earnings for each round in the 2024-25 season:
| Europa Conference League prize money by round | 2024-25 |
| Europa Conference League qualifying rounds | |
| First qualifying round elimination | €150,000 |
| Second qualifying round elimination | €350,000 |
| Third qualifying round elimination | €550,000 |
| Play-off round elimination | €750,000 |
| Europa Conference League group stage | |
| Qualified to Group Stage | €3,170,000 |
| Match won in Group Stage | €400,000 |
| Match drawn in Group Stage | €133,000 |
| 1st to 8th in Group Stage | €400,000 |
| 9th to 24th in Group Stage | €200,000 |
| Knockout round play-offs | €300,000 |
| Europa Conference League knockout stage | |
| Round of 16 | €800,000 |
| Quarter-final | €1,300,000 |
| Semi-final | €2,500,000 |
| Runner-up | €4,000,000 |
| Champion | €7,000,000 |
| Total UECL final winner prize money | €15,741,000 |
| Total UECL final runners-up prize money | €13,741,000 |
Teams advancing through the league stage earn £168,000, with an additional £672,500 for reaching the round of 16. The quarter-finals award a bonus of approximately £1.1 million, while semi-finalists receive around £2.1 million. The final, set for May 28, 2025, at Wroclaw Stadium in Poland, offers €3.5 million to finalists and an extra €2.5 million to the winner.
Distribution Structure
The €285 million prize pool is divided into four pillars for clubs competing from the group stage onward:
| Percentage | Allocated/distributed as | Total amount |
| 40% | Starting fees | €94m |
| 40% | Performance-related fixed amounts | €94m |
| 10% | Coefficient-based amounts | €23.5m |
| 10% | Variable amounts (market pool) | €23.5m |
| 100% | Europa Conference League group stage money | €285.0m |
Group Stage Prize Money
Clubs in the group stage receive substantial rewards, with additional bonuses for performance:
| Europa Conference League group stage prize money (euro million) | ||
| 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| Qualify for the group stage (32 teams) | €2.94m | €2.94m |
| Performance bonus, each win | €0.50m | €0.50m |
| Performance bonus, each draw | €0.166m | €0.166m |
| Group winner | €0.65m | €0.65m |
| Group runners-up | €0.325m | €0.325m |
Each of the 32 group stage clubs receives a base allocation of €2.94 million, with performance bonuses of €500,000 per win and €166,000 per draw. Undistributed amounts are pooled and redistributed based on the number of wins.
Knockout Stage Prize Money
Clubs progressing to the knockout stages earn additional rewards, culminating in the final:
| Europa Conference League knockout stage prize money (euro million) | ||
| 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
| Round of 32 (32 teams) | €0.5m | €0.5m |
| Round of 16 (16 teams) | €0.6m | €0.6m |
| Quarter Finals (8 teams) | €1.0m | €1.0m |
| Semifinals (4 teams) | €2.0m | €2.0m |
| Final, UECL runner-ups | €3.0m | €3.0m |
| Final, UECL winner | €5.0m | €5.0m |
The winner of the final receives €5.0 million, while the runner-up earns €3.0 million.
Additional Prize Money Components
Beyond performance-based awards, 20% of the prize pool is distributed based on other factors:
| Percentage | Allocated/distributed as | Total amount |
| 10% | Coefficient-based amounts | €23.5m |
| 10% | Variable amounts (market pool) | €23.5m |
Coefficient-Based Distribution (€23.5m)
A total of €23.5 million is distributed to the 32 group stage clubs based on a coefficient algorithm that ranks their European performance over a 10-year period. Teams are ranked from 1 to 32, with bonus points for winning European trophies. Coefficient shares are valued at €44,500 each, with the lowest-ranked team earning one share (€44,500) and the top-ranked team earning 32 shares (€1.42 million).
For example, Roma, winners of the 2021-22 season, earned €1.98 million in coefficient money, while runners-up Feyenoord received €0.924 million.
Market Pool Distribution (€23.5m)
The market pool, also €23.5 million, is distributed based on the television market value of each nation. Half of each market’s value is split among clubs according to their performance in the previous domestic championship:
| 4 teams | 3 teams | 2 teams | 1 team | |
| Champions | 40% | 45% | 55% | 100% |
| Runners-up | 30% | 35% | 45% | |
| Third place | 20% | 20% | ||
| Fourth place | 10% |
In the 2021-22 season, Feyenoord earned €0.435 million in market pool money, while Roma received €0.703 million, contributing to their total earnings of €14.264 million and €19.168 million, respectively.
Qualifying Rounds Prize Money
Clubs eliminated in the qualifying rounds receive the following amounts:
| Europa Conference League prize money qualifying rounds (million) | |||
| 2022/23 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | |
| Preliminary round | €0.26m | €0.26m | €0.26m |
| First qualification round | €0.15m | €0.15m | €0.15m |
| Second qualification round | €0.35m | €0.35m | €0.35m |
| Third qualification round | €0.55m | €0.55m | €0.55m |
Knockout Round Play-Offs Prize Money
Clubs qualifying for the knockout round play-offs receive €750,000 each:
| Champions League Prize Money Play-off stage (million) | ||
| 2023/24 | 2022/23 | |
| Knockout round play-offs | €0.75m | €0.75m |
Historical Prize Money: Previous Winners and Runners-Up
The Europa Conference League offers substantial earnings, with winners potentially earning €13.7–15.7 million in fixed amounts, plus additional millions from market pool and coefficient payments. For instance, a club like Fiorentina or West Ham United winning in 2024 could earn €14–20 million total, depending on their country’s market pool contribution.
Here’s how much previous finalists earned:
| Total prize money for previous Winner and Runners-Up | ||||
| UECL season | UECL winners | Amount | UECL Runners-Up | Amount |
| UECL 2024/25 | Chelsea | – | Real Betis | – |
| UECL 2023/24 | Olympiacos | €19.168m | Fiorentina | €14.264m |
| UECL 2022/23 | West Ham United | €19.168m | Fiorentina | €14.264m |
| UECL 2021/22 | Roma | €19.168m | Feyenoord | €14.264m |
Olympiacos, the 2023-24 winner, earned the highest total prize money of €19.168 million. Their earnings included:
| STAGE | Olympiakos | Fiorentina |
| Starting fee | €2.94 million | €2.94 million |
| Coefficient | €0.757 million | €1.068 million |
| Market Pool | €0.703 million | €0.435 million |
| Group matches performance bonus | €3.628 million | €3.232 million |
| Knockout round play-offs | €0.30 million | – |
| Round of 16 | €0.60 million | €0.60 million |
| Quarter-Finals | €1.0 million | €1.0 million |
| Semifinals | €2.0 million | €2.0 million |
| Finals (Winner/Runners-up) | €5.0 million | €3.0 million |
| Final balance | -€0.015 million | -€0.011 million |
| TOTAL | €19.168 million | €14.264 million |
Olympiacos’ 2024 Victory
Olympiacos won the 2023-24 Europa Conference League, marking the inaugural title for a Greek club. The final was held on May 29, 2024, at the OPAP Arena, with Olympiacos earning €19.168 million in total prize money.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Olympiacos earn for winning the 2024 Europa Conference League?
Olympiacos received €19.168 million for their 2024 victory.
Which football tournament offers the highest prize money in 2024?
The UEFA Champions League provides the highest prize money among football tournaments.
What is the Europa Conference League prize money for 2024?
The prize money for the 2024 winner is €19.168 million, consistent with previous seasons.
For more details, read about Europa Conference League prize money changes at uefa.com.
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