AZ lead Dutch clubs in estimated UEFA earnings

AZ have generated an estimated €12.915 million from their Europa League campaign so far, according to calculations by Voetbal International. That total comprises a €4.14 million participation payment, at least €975,000 tied to results and league position, and an estimated €7.8 million from UEFA’s value pillar.

NEC’s projected Europa League revenue stands at €11.015 million. The Nijmegen club receive the same €4.14 million starting fee, while their seven points have contributed to performance-related income of at least €1.125 million. Their estimated value-pillar payment is lower than AZ’s at €5.75 million because of NEC’s smaller club coefficient.

In the Conference League, Ajax are calculated to have earned €6.778 million. That includes a €3.05 million participation fee, €828,000 from performances and league position, and an estimated €2.9 million value-pillar allocation. FC Twente’s corresponding total is €6.278 million, consisting of the same starting payment, €1.228 million in performance income after three victories, and an estimated €2 million from the value pillar.

The final figures can still change because UEFA has not yet confirmed the precise value-pillar distributions. Further progress would also unlock additional payments. In the Europa League, a top-eight finish brings €600,000 and places nine to 16 earn €300,000. The equivalent Conference League bonuses are €400,000 and €200,000 respectively, with more prize money available in each knockout round.