Clubs propose radical redistribution of riches to avoid ‘predictable’ Champions League

Nick Ames in Sofia Wed, 11 March 2026 at 11:00 am UTC·4 min read Competitive balance across Europe’s leagues would be transformed with the adoption of a new model for distributing revenue from the Champions League and other Uefa club competitions, according to a proposal by the Union of European Clubs (UEC). Clubs competing in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League benefit this season from a bumper €3.317bn (£2.87bn) prize pot, culled from annual €4.4bn revenue primarily generated by media rights sales. Only €308m of the latter figure is divided among clubs who did not reach those competitions, in the form of solidarity payments.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement...