- Arsenal have secured their place in the Champions League final after defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, following a 1-0 victory in the semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
- The club has already earned over £120 million (142 million euros) in prize money from their successful campaign in the competition.
- This financial windfall includes an initial £16 million starting fee, £35 million for group stage performance and reaching the last 16, and an estimated £32 million from Uefa's "value pillar" payments.
- Further earnings came from progressing through the knockout stages, with £10.8 million for the quarter-finals, £12.9 million for the semi-finals, and £16 million for reaching the final.
- Should Arsenal win the final against either Bayern Munich or PSG, they stand to gain an additional £9 million, comprising a win bonus and qualification for the 2026 Uefa Super Cup.
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Arsenal secure huge Champions League prize money boost after run to the final