Bonuses in the Champions League
Million rain for German clubs
Updated on January 31, 2025 – 10:29 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
The Champions League is a financial success for the German clubs. Bayer Leverkusen and Co. have already had remarkable income.
The Champions League is not only of great importance, but also financially extremely lucrative. Even participation in the competition brings the clubs millions, plus premiums for victories, tie and reaching the next round. Master Bayer Leverkusen in particular has already had high income this season. There were also millions for the other Bundesliga clubs – even for RB Leipzig, which left with just one win.
The premiums in the Champions League are composed of various factors. In addition to a start -up bonus of 18.62 million euros, there is 2.1 million euros in the league aphase for each win and 0.7 million euros for a draw. The amounts not released in a draw flow into a premium pot that will later be distributed proportionately to the clubs.
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In addition to the start bonus, a placement bonus is distributed. This starts at 250,000 euros for the bottom of the table and increases with every better placement. Leverkusen ended the league in sixth place and thus receives 7.75 million euros. There are another 11 million euros for moving into the round of 16. There are also bonuses for certain placements and playoff participants.
Another important factor is the so -called value bonus, which is composed of the club coefficient and the market pool. An association can receive up to 46.11 million euros here. However, this sum has not yet been fully calculated.
Bayer Leverkusen: 50.57 million euros
The Werkself won five games – including AC Milan and Inter – and won a draw. This brings 11.2 million euros in premiums. The placement bonus of 7.75 million euros and the round of 16 bring additional income.
Borussia Dortmund: 37.87 million euros
The BVB collected 10.5 million euros in premiums with five wins, including the 7: 1 against Celtic Glasgow. In addition, there are 6.75 million euros from the placement bonus and a bonus for the playoffs.
FC Bayern: 37.37 million euros
Despite a strong 9-2 opening against Dinamo Zagreb, things didn’t always go around the German record champions. There were victories against Benfica Lisbon and Paris Saint-Germain (both 1-0), but also defeats against Barça (1: 4) and Feyenoord Rotterdam (0: 3). Five victories bring 10.5 million euros in premiums. Bavaria ended the league in twelve and gets 6.25 million euros from the placement bonus.
VfB Stuttgart: 28.37 million euros
The Swabians said goodbye to the Champions League after a 1: 4 against PSG, but were able to collect 7 million euros in premiums with three wins and a draw. For 26th place you will receive 2.75 million euros from the placement bonus.
RB Leipzig: 21.97 million euros
The Saxons only won one victory (2-1 against Sporting Lisbon) and had to give up seven times. As a result, there are only 2.1 million euros in victory premiums. As table 32. you only get 1.25 million euros from the placement bonus.
The final income will still increase as soon as the value bonus is calculated.