Progressing in the Champions League is about more than pride and honour; each result also carries major financial implications.
With the league phase in the history books, we can clearly see how much the Spanish giants, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, have earned from the competition so far.
How Did LaLiga Teams Perform in UCL League Phase
Five LaLiga sides qualified for the Champions League in the 2025/26 season – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, and Athletic Bilbao.
Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao could not cross the first hurdle and will not take part in the knockout rounds.
Athletic finished in 29th place with only eight points to their name, while Villarreal ended up in 35th place with just one point.
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Barcelona are the only team to directly qualify for the Champions League Round of 16. They finished in fifth place with 16 points and a +8 goal difference.
Real Madrid were the favourites to join them, but they lost 4-2 to Benfica on Matchday 8 and finished in ninth place.
Atletico Madrid also lost their final match and could only manage a 14th-place finish. Real Madrid and Atletico know their potential play-off opponents, but the decisive draw will be held on Friday.
Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico’s Champions League Earnings Revealed
There are four components to the Champions League payout: participation bonus, bonus based on results, bonus based on league position, and a direct Round of 16 qualification bonus.
Each club have received a €18.62 million for qualifying for the competition, and the top eight have each received €13 million for directly qualifying for the Round of 16.
Every win is worth €2.1 million, while a draw is €0.7 million. The higher the league ranking, the bigger the payout.
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Barcelona finished in fifth place, won five matches, and drew one. They earned €11.2 million for their results, €10.07 million for finishing fifth, and €13 million for directly qualifying for the Last 16.
Adding it all to their participation bonus, we get a total of €52.89 million.
Real Madrid got €10.5 million for their results, €8.81 million for finishing ninth, and €18.6 million for qualifying for the competition. So far, they have earned €37.93 million.
Atletico Madrid sit at €34.95 million after securing four wins and a draw and finishing 14th. Athletic, meanwhile, earned €26.43 million and Villarreal only €19.94 million.
Champions League Earnings Revealed for All 36 Participants
Arsenal have earned €16.8 million for their perfect record, €11.32 million for topping the table, and €13 million for finishing in the top eight, in addition to the €18.62 million participation bonus.
The Gunners have earned a total of €59.74 million from the Champions League – the maximum available this season.
On the other end of the spectrum sit Kairat Almaty with a total of €19.62 million. They only earned €0.7 million from their results and €0.31 million for their league finish.
Here are the total earnings for all 36 Champions League teams after the league phase.
| Club | Participation (€m) | Results (€m) | League Position (€m) | Qualification Bonus (€m) | Total (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 18.6 | 16.8 | 11.32 | 13.0 | 59.74 |
| Bayern Munich | 18.6 | 14.7 | 11.10 | 13.0 | 57.33 |
| Liverpool | 18.6 | 12.6 | 10.70 | 13.0 | 54.92 |
| Tottenham | 18.6 | 11.9 | 10.38 | 13.0 | 53.90 |
| Barcelona | 18.6 | 11.2 | 10.07 | 13.0 | 52.89 |
| Chelsea | 18.6 | 11.2 | 9.75 | 13.0 | 52.57 |
| Sporting CP | 18.6 | 11.2 | 9.44 | 13.0 | 52.26 |
| Manchester City | 18.6 | 11.2 | 9.12 | 13.0 | 51.94 |
| Real Madrid | 18.6 | 10.5 | 8.81 | — | 37.93 |
| Inter | 18.6 | 10.5 | 8.49 | — | 37.61 |
| PSG | 18.6 | 9.8 | 8.18 | — | 36.60 |
| Newcastle | 18.6 | 9.8 | 7.86 | — | 36.28 |
| Juventus | 18.6 | 9.1 | 7.55 | — | 35.27 |
| Atletico Madrid | 18.6 | 9.1 | 7.23 | — | 34.95 |
| Atalanta | 18.6 | 9.1 | 6.92 | — | 34.64 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 18.6 | 8.4 | 6.60 | — | 33.60 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 18.6 | 7.7 | 6.29 | — | 32.61 |
| Olympiacos | 18.6 | 7.7 | 5.97 | — | 32.29 |
| Club Brugge | 18.6 | 7.0 | 5.66 | — | 31.28 |
| Galatasaray | 18.6 | 7.0 | 5.35 | — | 30.97 |
| Monaco | 18.6 | 7.0 | 5.03 | — | 30.65 |
| Qarabag | 18.6 | 7.0 | 4.72 | — | 30.34 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 18.6 | 6.3 | 4.40 | — | 29.32 |
| Benfica | 18.6 | 6.3 | 4.09 | — | 29.01 |
| Marseille | 18.6 | 6.3 | 3.77 | — | 28.69 |
| Pafos | 18.6 | 6.3 | 3.46 | — | 28.38 |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 18.6 | 6.3 | 3.14 | — | 28.06 |
| PSV | 18.6 | 5.6 | 2.83 | — | 27.05 |
| Athletic Club | 18.6 | 5.6 | 2.21 | — | 26.43 |
| Napoli | 18.6 | 5.6 | 2.20 | — | 26.42 |
| Copenhagen | 18.6 | 5.6 | 1.88 | — | 26.10 |
| Ajax | 18.6 | 4.2 | 1.57 | — | 24.39 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 18.6 | 2.8 | 1.25 | — | 22.67 |
| Slavia Prague | 18.6 | 2.1 | 0.94 | — | 21.66 |
| Villarreal | 18.6 | 0.7 | 0.62 | — | 19.94 |
| Kairat Almaty | 18.6 | 0.7 | 0.31 | — | 19.62 |
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