Champions League prize money 2021/22: How much will the winners earn?
Liverpool and Real Madrid are fighting for more than a trophy in the Champions League final
Liverpool and Real Madrid need no introduction. The Champions League final is upon us and two of the ultimate European heavyweights will clash for the biggest piece of silverware in domestic football.
However, that's not all they're fighting for on Saturday night. Both teams are desperate to add to their overflowing trophy cabinets and build their prestige, but there's a huge cash prize on offer.
RadioTimes.com rounds up all the Champions League prize money details you need to know ahead of the big game.
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Champions League prize money 2021/22
All figures converted from EUR to GBP.
Winner: £16.97m
Runner-up: £13.15m
Semi-finalist: £10.61m
Quarter-finalist: £10.6m
Last 16: £8.4m
Group-stage win: £2.38m
Group-stage draw: £789k
Qualifying for group stage: £13.27m
Third qualifying round: £424k
Second qualifying round: £339k
First qualifying round: £255k
Each figure represents a lot of money on its own, but the Champions League prize money accumulates. For example, if a team wins four group games and reaches the semi-finals, they will receive the group stage qualification cash, four pay-outs of £2.38m, plus the last 16 money, the quarter-finals money and the semi-finals money. A handsome payday indeed.
As it stands, Liverpool have earned approximately £42.2m for progressing from the group stage with six wins, and for their journey to the final. Real Madrid have earned approximately £39.8m as they recorded one victory fewer in the group stages.
If Liverpool win the Champions League, they will have earned £59m in prize money, Real Madrid will have earned £56.7m. All of these are before Champions League TV money is added to the coffers with a reported £250m to be split across every team in the competition over the season depending on a variety of factors.
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How to watch Liverpool v Real Madrid on BT Sport
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
