Which club won the most prize money last season? How much did Manchester United make in UEFA competitions last term?
Updated 03/04/2025 at 16:52 GMT+1
Last season's UEFA Champions League was one to remember, as Real Madrid lifted their 15th crown after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0. Now UEFA has released its financial report for the 2023/24 campaign and it is time to find out which clubs won the most prize money in UEFA competitions last term. There are plenty of surprises, with English sides struggling to earn as much as Madrid or PSG.
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Money talks in the world of professional football, and following the release of UEFA's financial report for the 2023/24 campaign, we know who made the most last term.
Some of Europe's most iconic clubs are among the continent's top earners following another year of thrilling UEFA Champions League action.
The total prize fund for the last tournament was more than €2 billion, and that amount is set to increase again this term following an increase in the number of clubs included under the new format.
So, with that in mind, let us take a look at who won the most prize money in UEFA competitions last season.
Which club won the most prize money last season?
Real Madrid stormed to victory in last season's UEFA Champions League, lifting their 15th crown after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0.
Their success is reflected in the prize-money rankings, with Los Blancos taking €138.8 million back to the Spanish capital.
Manchester City were UEFA's top earners during 2022/23, but Madrid earned €3.9 million more than them last season.
Paris Saint-Germain may have been eliminated in the semi-finals, but they were second on the prize money list with €122.4 million.
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That was, in part, because they only had to split their TV rights deal with one other French side in the group stage, Lens.
Last year's losing finalists Dortmund and German giants Bayern Munich finished third and fourth with €120.7 million and €120.4 million each.
Manchester City completed the top five after winning €110 million in UEFA competition last season.
| Club | Prize Money |
| Real Madrid | €138.8 million |
| Paris Saint-Germain | €122.4 million |
| Borussia Dortmund | €120.7 million |
| Bayern Munich | €120.4 million |
| Manchester City | €110.4 million |
Who made the most money in the UEFA Europa League?
Bayer Leverkusen were one of the stories of last season, going unbeaten in the Bundesliga and reaching the final of the UEFA Europa League.
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They may have been stunned by Atalanta in the final, but they still won the most prize money in UEFA competitions overall with €41.2 million.
That's more than winners Atalanta, who took home €33.9 million.
How much did English sides make in the UEFA Champions League?
After City, Arsenal were the biggest English earners with a prize pot of €94 million.
Third place was occupied by Manchester United, who won €60.7 million.
Newcastle claimed the least prize money with €34.4 million.
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