Champions League prize money 2026/27: what each round pays

UEFA Champions League prize money for 2026/27 will deliver a £16.2m guaranteed starting fee to every club that reaches the league phase. Beyond that floor, total earnings depend on match results, final league position, and club size/coefficients through a “value pillar” that blends coefficient-based payments and TV pool money. Football365 estimates UEFA’s seasonal pool at about £2.88bn, with the Champions League and Super Cup taking just over £2.1bn (74.38%). The structure includes equal shares (27.5%, £581.7m), fixed performance-based sums (37.5%, £793.6m), and the value pillar (35%, £740.6m). The article notes figures are for 2026/27 and exclude matchday revenue.