It's good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women's game [Impetus Football]

Oughton, Christine

Abstract

The UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) final between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon on 24 May 2025 will not only determine which team are crowned champions of Europe but also the financial spoils. Running in parallel with the allocation of sporting honours in the UWCL, UEFA's financial allocation model determines how much participating and non-participating clubs receive. This financial allocation will shape the ability of clubs to compete in the forthcoming 2025-26 season. The winners of the final will walk away with €350,000 and the runners-up €250,000, plus well over a further €1 million each from the fixed payments, group stage and knock out stages. To put that in context, the prize money from the final alone would likely cover a good part of the transfer fee of Jill Roord, Gabi Nunes, Kiera Walsh, Laia Aleixandri, Mariona Caldenty or Emily Fox. In addition, the finalists have gate money from some well attended pre-final matches with crowds of over 30,000 and 40,000. All told, sporting success in the UWCL brings in income that contributes to further success for the top clubs.

Citation

Oughton, C. (2025). It's good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women's game [Impetus Football]

• Acceptance Date: May 19, 2025
• Online Publication Date: May 19, 2025
• Publication Date: May 19, 2025
• Deposit Date: May 21, 2025
• Publisher URL: https://impetusfootball.org/2025/05/19/its-good-to-share-rethinking-the-creation-and-distribution-of-revenue-in-the-womens-game/