Prize money for the 2025 Women’s European Championship is set to more than double, with the 16 participating teams sharing a total of 41 million euros ($43 million). Each federation is guaranteed a minimum of 1.8 million euros ($1.9 million) for their involvement in Euro 2025 in Switzerland, with a requirement to allocate at least 30% of the funds to the players, as decided by UEFA's executive committee.
The champion of the tournament stands to earn up to 5.1 million euros, marking a significant increase in rewards for the successful team. Additionally, clubs whose players participate in the championship will collectively receive 6 million euros ($6.3 million), distributed at a daily rate of 657 euros ($690) per player. This represents a 33% rise in comparison to the previous women's Euros.
On the men's side, the Euro 2024 event boasted a total prize fund of 331 million euros ($347 million), derived from an overall revenue of approximately 2.4 billion euros ($2.5 billion). Each of the 24 teams that competed in the tournament received a minimum of 9.25 million euros, with Spain, the eventual champions, earning 28.25 million euros.
Furthermore, UEFA announced that the men’s Nations League Final Four scheduled for next June will be hosted by the winner of the quarterfinal clash between Italy and Germany. Italy and Germany have been designated as potential hosts, with Turin and Munich/Stuttgart being the respective venues.
Italy has also been selected to host the 2025 UEFA Super Cup match on August 13, which will feature the winners of the Champions League and Europa League, taking place at Udinese’s stadium.
Moreover, UEFA revealed plans for a new second-tier club competition set to launch in the upcoming season, to be named the Women’s Europa Cup, aimed at further enhancing women's football at the club level.
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