Arsenal earned over £122 million in a single Champions League season
11 May 15:51
London’s Arsenal has turned its successful run in the UEFA Champions League into a veritable financial goldmine. According to estimates by the British media, the club has already secured over£122 million in revenue from a single season of the tournament, reports
The bulk of the amount consists of:
- UEFA bonuses for wins;
- payments for reaching the playoffs;
- a share of television revenue;
- marketing and historical bonuses.
The Goal article notes that the modern Champions League model has long since become not just a sports tournament, but also one of the largest financial mechanisms in world sports.
“Participation in the Champions League today determines the financial future of clubs,” the article states.
For Arsenal, this season was particularly important because the club was returning to the elite European tournament after several years of setbacks.
The financial figures are impressive even by English Premier League standards. By way of comparison: the annual budget of some Premier League clubs is lower than the amount Arsenal has already earned in the Champions League.
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If the London club wins the tournament, it could earn tens of millions of pounds more .
Experts point out that it is precisely because of such revenues that competition for a spot in the Champions League is becoming increasingly fierce.
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