The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 club benefits programme has distributed a record €9 million to 103 European clubs this year – double the figure from Women’s EURO 2022.
The payments reward both elite and amateur clubs whose players were selected for national teams at Women’s EURO 2025, recognising the essential role clubs at every level play in developing players and supporting national team success.
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin told uefa.com: “As women’s football continues to grow and thrive, we want everyone to share in its success. The club benefits programme is a reflection of the vital role that European clubs play in developing the players who made UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 such a groundbreaking and memorable tournament. The payments are not just a financial reward – they are an investment in the future of the game, strengthening the important collaboration between club and national team football.”
Nadine Kessler, UEFA women’s football director added: “The massive success of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 was made possible through collective efforts, significant investment and outstanding performances by world class players proudly wearing their national team jerseys. The club benefits programme recognises the immense contribution of the clubs in developing this top talent.”
Clubs from 16 leagues have received payments, and 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. For cases where a player was replaced during the tournament due to injury or registered with a new club during the tournament period, clubs received a pro-rata payment.
The total received by English clubs was far higher than any other nation, with €2,366,295 coming in nearly €1M more than Germany and Italy.
Bayern Münich received the top club payment of €465,375, just a few thousand more than the amount for Chelsea.
Payments to British clubs:
Arsenal FC €408,435
Aston Villa €64,605
Blackburn Rovers €6,570
Bristol City €43,800
Charlton Athletic €6,570
Chelsea €462,090
Crystal Palace €75,555
Everton €155,490
Leicester City €131,400
Liverpool €43,800
London City Lionesses €78,840
Manchester City €319,740
Manchester United €269,370
Newcastle United €21,900
Sheffield United €21,900
Southampton €28,470
Sunderland €15,330
Tottenham Hotspur €102,930
West Ham United €109,500
Rangers €6,570