UEFA Champions League, with this new format, has turned out quite interesting. The semi-finalists are all set, which include FB Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter, and Paris Saint-Germain. UEFA, last year, announced that the total prize money for the 2024/25 Champions League would be €2.47 billion.
Also, we’ve seen a lot of upsets and surprises this season. Real Madrid, the record winners, were beaten by Arsenal. Paris Saint-Germain, the team that qualified on the last matchday, is the favourite to win the competition now. Three teams out of the four have a possible chance of winning the treble: FC Barcelona, Inter, and Paris Saint-Germain.
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UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Prize Money Breakdown
The total prize money of € 2.47 billion will be broken down as money will be distributed stage by stage in the competition. Last year’s champions, Real Madrid, earned the maximum amount, which was €85.14m, as they won every match in the competition. The teams in the league will be paid bonuses as per their position in the group league phase.
| Sr. No. | Stage | Prize Money (EUR) | Prize Money (GBP) | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winner | 25.0 million | 21.4 million | 27.8 million |
| 2 | Runner-up | 18.5 million | 15.8 million | 20.5 million |
| 3 | Semifinalists | 15.0 million | 12.8 million | 16.6 million |
| 4 | Quarterfinalists | 12.5 million | 10.7 million | 13.9 million |
| 5 | Round of 16 | 11.0 million | 9.4 million | 12.2 million |
| 6 | Knockout round playoff | 1.0 million | 0.85 million | 1.1 million |
| 7 | League-phase win (per win) | 2.1 million | 1.8 million | 2.3 million |
Especially, after increasing the number of teams in the competition and coming up with a new format. UEFA has generated a lot of revenue. They will obviously want to pay bonuses to the clubs and keep them happy.
Semi-Finals and Final
Semi Final 1
Arsenal will play Paris Saint-Germain in the first semi-final. The first leg will take place on 29th April at the Emirates Stadium in London, whereas the return leg will be on 7th May at the Parc de Princes, the home of Paris Saint-Germain.
Semi Final 2
FC Barcelona will take on Inter in the second semi-final. The venue for the first leg will be Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 30th April, whereas the second leg will be played on 6th May at the iconic San Siro.
Final
The winners of the Semi-Finals will fight it out for the trophy. Winner of Semi-Final 1 will be the home team. The date is 31st May and the venue is the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain await their first Champions League Title, whereas Inter await their fourth and Barcelona their sixth.
