UEFA/Women’s Euro 2025: a record €9m distributed to 103 clubs through the club benefit programme

A record total of €9m has been distributed to 103 clubs from 16 countries under the Club Benefit Programme linked to the release of players for national teams at Women’s Euro 2025, double the figure from Women’s Euro 2022 (€4.5m), under the memorandum of understanding between UEFA and European Football Clubs, announced the European confederation on 19/12/2025.

"The huge jump in club benefit payments mirrored a broader series of increases in tournament distributions including a 156% growth in Women's Euro prize money, with players receiving a guaranteed percentage of the rewards for the first time," said UEFA.

The total amount paid was calculated according to the number of days each player was released from their club for the final tournament. This included ten preparation days, the total number of days they participated in the tournament and one additional travel day. The daily rate amounted to €1,095 per player, which guaranteed a minimum of €21,900 per player for teams eliminated after the group stage.

England, the tournament winners, is the country whose clubs received the highest…