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Earnings of All 12 British Clubs in European Competitions for the 2025/26 Season

Earnings of All 12 British Clubs in European Competitions for the 2025/26 Season
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The 2025/26 European football season wrapped up with two British clubs lifting trophies. Paris Saint-Germain edged Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final on penalties, while Aston Villa and Crystal Palace secured titles in the Europa League and Conference League, respectively.

Season Recap

PSG won their second consecutive Champions League after beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest. The Gunners, despite winning the Premier League, missed out on their first-ever Champions League title but still generated significant revenue by reaching the final.

Meanwhile, Premier League sides Aston Villa and Crystal Palace claimed silverware in Europe. Villa dominated Freiburg 3-0 to take the Europa League crown on May 20, and Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to win the Conference League on May 27.

How Much Did Each British Club Earn?

According to data from Football Meets Data, British clubs earned impressive sums across all European competitions during the season.

  • Arsenal: £123.9 million – Top earner among British clubs, narrowly missing out on Champions League glory.
  • Liverpool: £94.7 million – Reached the quarter-finals before elimination by PSG.
  • Manchester City: £83.9 million – Exited in the last-16 against Real Madrid.
  • Chelsea: £79.7 million – Knocked out in the last-16.
  • Tottenham Hotspur: £73 million – Also eliminated in the last-16 stage.
  • Newcastle United: £55.7 million – Last-16 exit.
  • Aston Villa: £35.5 million – Earned by winning the Europa League.
  • Nottingham Forest: £20.9 million – Reached the semi-finals of the Europa League.
  • Crystal Palace: £17.7 million – Took home the Conference League trophy.
  • Rangers: £15 million – Failed to advance past the Europa League group phase.
  • Celtic: £14.5 million – Lost to Stuttgart in Europa League knockout playoffs.
  • Aberdeen: £4.3 million – Finished 35th in the Conference League standings without a win.

Combined Earnings

  • English clubs (9 teams): £585 million
  • Scottish clubs (3 teams): £33.8 million

Arsenal could have boosted their total to around £133 million if they had lifted the Champions League trophy.

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