UEFA Europa League: Manchester United & Tottenham already guaranteed at least €25m before the final

Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC (Premier League), who will meet in the final of the 2024-25 Europa League at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao (Spain) on Wednesday 21/05, are each guaranteed at least €25m from UEFA (excluding sums linked to the new "value" pillar, see below) for their performance in the competition. The winners of the final will receive an additional €6m.

Of the 36 clubs taking part in the new league phase of the Europa League, Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan Premier League) will receive the lowest payment (€4.8m). Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's), thanks to their run to the quarter-finals, will receive €13.7m.

For the first season of the 2024-2027 cycle, UEFA, which has introduced a new format for its club competitions, is distributing a total of €3.317bn to the clubs taking part in the three European Cups in 2024-25. Of this sum, €565m (17%) is earmarked for the 36 clubs that participated in the league phase of the Europa League.

This €565m will be divided into three parts:
• participation bonus: 27.5% divided equally, amounting to a total of €155m, with…