February 16 – UEFA approved its 2024-25 accounts for the financial year at its congress in Brussels last week with a record €5 billion in total revenue being achieved, the first time it has passed that mark in a year without a men’s Euros final tournament.
It is an increase of €737 million compared with 2023/24 when excluding EURO 2024 income.
€3.9 billion was redistributed directly to clubs and national associations, with the bulk of €3.4 billion going to clubs, around €400 million more than the year before.
The net result for the year was a €46.2 million loss, which is entirely reserves, “a planned outcome aligned with our long-term financial strategy.”
Not surprisingly, a large part of the revenue, €4.4 billion, was generated by the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League alone. That figure was up €690 million on the previous season, reflecting the first year of UEFA’s expanded club competition format, which created more inventory for broadcasters and sponsors alike.
Media rights remained the dominant revenue pillar, delivering €4.06 billion overall. Within that, the men’s club competitions accounted for €3.6 billion, up from €3.1 billion year-on-year. Commercial rights added €787 million, while ticketing and hospitality brought in €100 million, which is lower than the cycle containing Euro 2024.
Mega deals for the 2027–31 men’s club competition cycle have already been struck across the “big five” markets with the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
Revenue from the Women’s Champions League was up to €19.3 million. While not anywhere near the men’s numbers, it’s one that reflects steady progress in the women’s game.
In total, club competitions accounted for all but €600 million of UEFA’s income. The revenue forecast for 2026–27 is €5.1 billion.
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