UEFA's 2024/25 financial results: Growing the game at every level 

The 2024/25 season represented a landmark year for European football, with record club competition revenues, strengthened solidarity mechanisms and continued investment at every layer of the pyramid.

More excitement, more revenue

The year was defined by the launch of the new format of our men's club competitions, which provided increased excitement and sporting jeopardy on the pitch while at the same time delivering unprecedented commercial success.

Total men's club competition revenue grew to €4.4 billion, an increase of €690 million on the 2023/24 figures. This rise led to greater reinvestment into the game, with financial distribution to clubs reaching €3.4 billion – €400 million more than the previous season.

We also reaffirmed our commitment to the game by committing 10% of our gross competition revenues to solidarity payments.

Of this, €308 million is diverted to clubs not participating in European competitions – a 76% increase on the previous figure, with further funding distributed to clubs who are eliminated in the qualifying rounds. An additional €25 million is used to support the UEFA Youth League and women's club competitions.

Nations League brings international benefits

The fourth edition of the UEFA Nations League had a dramatic finale last June as Portugal defeated neighbours Spain on penalties, rounding off a final four that included hosts Germany and France.

Introduced to give national teams more competitive matches and reduce the number of meaningless friendlies, the Nations League continues to deliver for players and fans while also offering a stable source of income for Europe's national football associations thanks to centralised commercial rights and shared sponsorship revenues that are expected to reach €3 billion between 2022 and 2028.

Ongoing investment in development and youth competitions

Our principles are represented by the European sports model, which provides a pyramid structure for the organisation of competitions and links the grassroots game to the elite action at the summit.

We are committed to developing football at the base of the pyramid, to help ensure everybody, everywhere can enjoy the beautiful game. During the 2024/25 season, we dedicated €68.5 million, a €6 million increase year on year, to development programmes, educational initiatives and grassroots support. This includes the Europe-wide Football in Schools programme, which has now benefited more than seven million children across Europe, and our new UEFA Together initiative, which supports the development of the game outside Europe alongside our sister confederations.

We also continue to channel substantial resources into the growth of the game at all levels, with a total of €71.4 million used to organise women's, youth and development tournaments during the 2024/25 season.

One particular success was the Under-21 EURO in Slovakia, which attracted higher media, commercial and ticketing revenues than in previous years, allowing the tournament to break even.

UEFA Women's EURO 2025, which took place throughout last July, will be covered in our 2025/26 financial results.

Total revenue surpasses €5 billion

For the first time ever in a season that does not include a men's EURO, our total revenue grew beyond €5 billion – an increase of €737 million compared with 2023/24 when excluding EURO 2024 income.

From this €5 billion total:

• €3.9 billion was redistributed directly to clubs and national associations
• Solidarity payments represented the second-largest investment category
• Together, these two areas accounted for over 86% of total expenditure

The final net result for the year stands at -€46.2 million, which is covered entirely by our reserves – a planned outcome aligned with our long-term financial strategy.

Securing football's future

Our financial reserves total €521.8 million following the deduction of the 2024/25 net result, ensuring financial stability for football's future.

By using revenues from elite competitions to strengthen the entire football pyramid, we ensure that the game is at the heart of every community, and that nobody gets left behind.

The 2024/25 financial results highlight the early success of our strategy – United for Success – launched in early 2024.

Our financial statements, audited by Deloitte, demonstrate that European football enters the future on solid financial foundations, with reinvestment, transparency and long-term sustainability at the core of our mission.