Benfica ‘earn’ €53.3m from Champions League despite play-off exit | OneFootball

Benfica were eliminated in the Champions League play-off. According to The Athletic, they still earned €53.3 million.

They ranked 20th overall, with income tied to participation up to the play-off stage, clearing the €50 million mark.

The 2025/26 competition ended with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties. The champions received about €146.5 million, the runners-up around €143.8 million, with Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City next in the revenue list.

The sum keeps Benfica among the stronger earners in this edition, where sustained European participation remains key to financial balance for many clubs.

At the other end, Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan took €21.4 million, underscoring the gulf between the elite and less experienced sides in this new league-phase era.

Source: Glorioso 1904