Roma's Europa League Exit Yields Just €22 Million in Prize Money
After a dramatic two‑leg defeat to Bologna, AS Roma bowed out of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League, ending their run and the associated financial inflow.
The club’s total Europa League revenue for the season amounts to roughly €22 million – a modest increase over the €20.5 million earned in 2024/25, but still far below the sums reaped by Italian sides that competed in the Champions League.
How the money breaks down
- Participation (qualification) fee: €4.31 million
- Performance bonuses (5 wins, 1 draw): €2.40 million
- League‑phase top‑eight placement: €2.34 million
- Additional top‑eight bonus: €0.60 million
- Round‑of‑16 qualification bonus: €1.75 million
- European‑quota share: €7.38 million
- Non‑European‑quota share: €2.88 million
Adding these components gives a total of €21.66 million, reported as “around €22 million”.
For context, Napoli – eliminated from the Champions League group stage – pocketed roughly €48.5 million, underscoring the financial gap between Europe’s secondary club competition and the elite tournament.
Although Roma entered the Europa League as one of the favourites to lift the trophy, their exit after extra‑time loss to Bologna means the club must now look elsewhere for revenue to bolster its balance sheet.
