Inter Milan Prize Money Slashed In Half After Early Champions League Exit | OneFootball

Inter Milan’s early Champions League exit to Bodo/Glimt has had a significant financial consequence, with the Nerazzurri’s UEFA prize money falling from nearly €137 million last season to just €71 million this term, a drop of over €60 million on the European stage alone.

According to Calcio e Finanza, via FCInterNews, Italian clubs collectively received €308 million in UEFA prize money across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League this season.

Indeed, a reduction of €117 million compared to the 2024/25 campaign, when Serie A clubs received over €425 million in total.

Two factors explain the decline.

Fewer Serie A clubs participated in this season’s Champions League, and Inter’s trajectory through the competition was dramatically shorter than twelve months ago.

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Indeed, last season’s run to the Champions League final under Simone Inzaghi generated almost €137 million for the club.

This season, the painful playoff elimination at the hands of the Norwegian club brought that figure down to €71 million.

Furthermore, Atalanta, the only Italian side to reach the last 16, earned €70 million, narrowly behind Inter.

Juventus reached €64 million, while Napoli, eliminated during the league phase, received just €49 million.

Therefore, the financial cost of Inter’s European stumble is now laid bare, reinforcing why a deep Champions League run remains a priority for the club’s planning beyond the current season.