2013/14 Champions League : total gross revenue estimated at € 1.34 billion by UEFA

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), which has unveiled its revenue distribution system for the 2013/14 Champions League on the 08/08/2013, estimates that the gross commercial revenue from the top European competition and the Super Cup should reach €1.34 billion in 2013/14.

"Some 75% of the total revenue from media rights and commercial contracts concluded by UEFA, up to a maximum of €530m, will go to the clubs, while the remaining 25% will be reserved for European football, and will remain with UEFA to cover organisational and administrative costs as well as solidarity payments to associations, clubs and leagues," said the European football governing body in a statement.

"A total of 82% of any revenue received from the same stream in excess of €530m will go to the clubs, with the other 18% allotted to European football and remaining with UEFA for the purposes listed above," UEFA added.

In addition, a contribution of €40m will be made from the Champions League club share to the Europa League club share, as was also the case in 2012/13. Moreover, €3m from the club share…