The UEFA Champions League final is the pinnacle of club football, attracting millions of fans from around the world and offering not only fame and prestige, but also significant financial rewards.
As the 2025 campaign reaches its climax, many are wondering: how much will PSG or Inter Milan earn if they reach the final? In addition to taking into account their historic appearances in finals, we look at their recent performances in this edition of the tournament and clarify the prize structure for the finalists and runners-up.
Past finals with PSG and Inter Milan
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has a relatively short but impressive history in the Champions League. Their first appearance in a final was in 2020, an epic encounter against Bayern Munich in LisbonPSG, led by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, fought bravely but eventually fell 1-0 to Bayern in a hard-fought match. This marked PSG‘s first appearance in Europe’s most prestigious final, which was a major breakthrough for the club.
Inter have a rich European tradition, and their last Champions League triumph came in 2010 with Jose Mourinho as coach. In that iconic match, Inter defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 in Madrid, securing their third European Cup/Champions League title
The victory was a testament to Mourinho‘s tactical prowess and the team’s resilience. Inter’s recent appearances underline their status as one of Italy’s most successful European clubs.
How much will PSG or Inter Milan earn in the 2025 final?
The UEFA Champions League prize money is among the most lucrative in club football, with amounts increasing year on year. For the 2025 final, the total prize money is expected to reach approximately 250 million euros.
For the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League edition, UEFA has outlined the distribution of cash prizes as follows:
- Champion: 25 million euros (approximately 27 million US dollars)
- Runner-up: 18.5 million euros (approximately 20.5 million US dollars)
How is the money accumulated by the teams?
It is important to note that teams do not only receive money depending on the stage they reach. They also earn additional income for each victory in the group stage, qualification for the knockout rounds, progress to the last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finally the final. This means that the team that wins the tournament could end up earning more than $100 million in total.
These amounts include UEFA’s fixed cash prizes, but a club’s total earnings can far exceed that figure due to performance bonuses, broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals and matchday revenue accumulated throughout the competition.
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