IT has been a while since we had an all-English Europa League final – but that changes on May 21 – and the prize money for the winners has been revealed!
Premier League rivals Manchester United and Tottenham will face off in Bilbao with several things on the line.
Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim will be desperate to mark his debut season at the helm of United by lifting some silverware, especially after the Prem campaign his team has suffered.
And after United’s 7-1 aggregate pummelling on Athletic Bilbao, Amorim will be very confident his side can do so.
However, Ange Postecoglou promised Spurs fans that he always delivers trophies in his second season, and after their dominant semi-final performance against Bodo/Glimt, there is every chance this could happen.
But not only can both teams turn what has been a woeful season into a memorable one, they can win a ton of money too.
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What is the Europa League prize money?
UEFA have revealed that the winners of this year’s Europa League will take home a staggering £10.95 million.
While the runners-up are set to pocket approximately £5.90m
Here is the full breakdown:
- Winner: £10.95m
- Runner-up: £5.90m
- Semi-finalists: £3.54m
- Quarter-finalists: £2.11m
- Round of 16: £1.47m
- Reaching knockout round play-off: £252,800
- League-phase wins: £379,201
- League-phase draws: £126,400
What else do you get for winning the Europa League?
Along with earning a substantial amount of prize money, the winners gain automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League.
This would be an incredible achievement for both Manchester United and Tottenham considering their current lower-table positions in the Premier League.
The Europa League trophy is also the heaviest piece of silverware UEFA have to offer, weighing in at 15kg.
When is the Europa League final 2025?
- The 2025 Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 21.
- Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
- Estadio de San Mames stadium – the home of Athletic Bilbao will host the thrilling final.
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