Earnings of All 12 British Clubs in European Competitions During 2025/26 Season
The 2025/26 European football season wrapped up with two British clubs lifting trophies on the continent. While Paris Saint-Germain edged out Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win their second consecutive Champions League title, Premier League sides Aston Villa and Crystal Palace claimed silverware in other tournaments.
Arsenal, who secured the Premier League title, fell just short of their first Champions League crown but still earned the highest revenue among British clubs competing in Europe. According to Football Meets Data, they amassed £123.9 million during the campaign.
British Clubs' European Success
- Aston Villa lifted the Europa League trophy with a commanding 3-0 win over Freiburg on May 20.
- Crystal Palace clinched the Conference League by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on May 27.
Despite Arsenal's loss in the Champions League final, the Premier League showed strength across all European competitions.
Revenue Breakdown for British Clubs in Europe 2025/26
- Arsenal: £123.9 million
- Liverpool: £94.7 million (eliminated in quarter-finals by PSG)
- Manchester City: £83.9 million (knocked out in last-16 by Real Madrid)
- Chelsea: £79.7 million
- Tottenham Hotspur: £73 million
- Newcastle United: £55.7 million (last-16 exit)
- Aston Villa: £35.5 million (Europa League winners)
- Nottingham Forest: £20.9 million (Europa League semi-finalists)
- Crystal Palace: £17.7 million (Conference League champions)
- Rangers: £15 million (did not progress beyond Europa League group stage)
- Celtic: £14.5 million (eliminated by Stuttgart in Europa League knockout play-offs)
- Aberdeen: £4.3 million (finished 35th in Conference League, no wins)
The nine English clubs combined for roughly £585 million in European earnings, while the Scottish trio added about £33.8 million. Arsenal came closest to topping the list and could have made an estimated £133 million had they won the Champions League final.
