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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
David Irvine

How much Celtic could earn vs Crvena zvezda in Europa League

Celtic have already banked €4.31m (£3.6m) for their involvement in the league phase of the Europa League.

The club will receive a €4.14m down payment and a balance of €170k simply for taking part in the league phase of the competition this season.

However, Celtic have the potential to earn performance bonuses in every match of the competition in the league phase.

UEFA rewards clubs for wins and draws in European competition with tiered financial rewards available in every league phase match.

Therefore, against Crvena zvezda, Celtic could pocket a further €450k (£392k) should they win in Serbia on Wednesday. A draw would see the club earn €150k (£130k).


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On top of the initial earnings and any performance bonuses, Celtic are guaranteed a minimum €75k (£65k) at the end of the league phase.

UEFA pay a tiered bonus of €75k multiplied for every position higher in the table a club finishes after all eight matches have been played.

Clubs finishing in first to eighth in the league phase will earn a further €600k (£523k) and clubs ranked 9 to 16 will receive an additional €300k (£261k).

Europa League 2025/26 knockout prize money

− qualification for the knockout round play-offs: €300k per club − qualification for the round of 16: €1.75m per club − qualification for the quarter-finals: €2.5m per club − qualification for the semi-finals: €4.2m per club − qualification for the final: €7m per club

The UEL winners can expect to receive an additional €6m (£5.23m).


Celtic Europa League fixtures

  • Crvena Zvezda (A) September 24 (KO: 8pm)
  • Braga (H), October 2 (KO: 5.45pm)
  • Sturm Graz (H), October 23 (KO: 8pm)
  • FC Midtylland (A), November 6 (KO: 5.45pm)
  • Feyenoord (A), November 27 (KO: 5.45pm)
  • Roma (H), December 11 (KO: 8pm)
  • Bologna (A), January 22, 2026 (KO: 5.45pm)
  • Utrecht (H), January 29 (KO: 8pm)
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