UEFA pays clubs €9 million for players released for women's Euros

UEFA has paid a record €9 million ($10.6 million) to clubs that released players for the women's Euro 2025 tournament.

Europe's governing body said on Friday that the figure from its club benefit programme was double the amount from the previous Euros in 2022.

UEFA said that the money went to 103 clubs in 16 leagues, with English sides leading the way with €2,366,295. German, Italian and Spanish clubs received more than €1 million each.

Spanish top club Barcelona got the biggest payment with €567,210, followed by Bayern Munich and Chelsea.

"As women’s football continues to grow and thrive, we want everyone to share in its success," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.

"The club benefits programme is a reflection of the vital role that European clubs play in developing the players who made UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 such a groundbreaking and memorable tournament.

"The payments are not just a financial reward – they are an investment in the future of the game, strengthening the important collaboration between club and national team football.”

England won back to back titles at the Euros in Switzerland, beating Spain in the final.