UEFA have finalised the payout each club have earned from their European journey last season, with Tottenham Hotspur’s coffers being boosted significantly after their Europa League win.
While last season was a disaster domestically for Spurs, who finished in 17th place, the Lilywhites managed to make history in Europe by beating Man United in the final in Bilbao to lift the Europa League for the third time.
It was a moment that was a long time coming for Tottenham fans, with the celebrations in North London a few days later just showing what the achievement meant to the supporters.
It was also big for the club’s bottom line as it ensured that they qualified for the Champions League and received a decent amount of prize money.
How much payout will Tottenham receive from UEFA for Europa League win?
According to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, European football’s governing body has now finalised the payouts for the 2024-25 season.
Maguire reveals that UEFA have announced record payouts in total, with Tottenham set to receive €41 m (£35.6m) for winning the Europa League.
However, the figures pale in comparison to those received by clubs who made into the latter stages of the Champions League.
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Maguire wrote on X: “UEFA announce record payouts from last season’s competitions. It is a case of Champions League or nowhere for the big players.
“Champions League: Arsenal €117m (semi-final), Liverpool €98m (Round of 16), Villa €84m (Quarter Final), City €76m (Round of 16). Europa League: Spurs €41m (Winners), Man Utd €36m (Finalist). Conference: Chelsea €22m (Winner).”
This shows why Spurs have prioritised Champions League qualification
There is clearly a huge discrepancy in the prize money clubs earn from the Champions League compared to the Europa League.
In fact, based on these figures shared by Maguire, Spurs are already due to earn almost double the payout from UEFA for reaching the final 16 of the Champions League compared to winning the Europa League last term.
Given the financial restrictions clubs operate in, Champions League football becomes crucial to be able to compete in the transfer market for top-tier players.