After a staggering success in the first leg at Parc des Princes (5-4), PSG travels to Bayern Munich’s turf this Wednesday (9 p.m.), for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. They are hoping to reach another final and secure a significant financial reward.
Following an intense journey and a one-sided final against Inter (5-0), PSG clinched their first Champions League title last year in Munich. Thanks to this historic victory, under Luis Enrique’s leadership, the Parisian club earned a check of €144 million, as reported by UEFA in recent weeks.
With low domestic TV rights revenue, UEFA payments helped PSG minimize losses compared to other Ligue 1 clubs, ending the 2024-2025 season with a negative result of “only” €40 million, excluding earnings from the 2025 Club World Cup played in the USA. In that competition, Ousmane Dembélé’s teammates reached the final but were defeated by Cole Palmer’s Chelsea (3-0).
Context: PSG is facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final, hoping to secure their place in the final and earn a significant financial reward.
Fact Check: PSG is looking to capitalize on their success with an opportunity to earn over €116 million in UEFA prize money if they advance to the final.
By April 16, Football Meets Data reported that Bayern Munich had secured €127 million for the Champions League season, Arsenal €124 million, and PSG €120 million. The differences in amounts are due to performance bonuses awarded during the group stage. UEFA pays approximately €2 million for a win and €700,000 for a draw, along with a base amount based on the team’s final position in the group stage.
