England’s Euro 2025 heroes have secured a record amount of prize money after beating Spain in Sunday’s final.
The two European heavyweights were level at 1-1 at the end of 120 minutes, with Alessia Russo cancelling out Mariona Caldentey’s opener.
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton emerged as the hero for England, saving two Spanish penalties in the nervy shootout.
The win not only allowed the Lionesses to defend their European crown, but also entitled them to pocket record prize money.
UEFA Women’s Euros Prize Money Has Increased by 156% Since 2022
This year, there was a prize pool of £35.7million (€41m), representing a whopping 156% increase from 2022 winnings.
All 16 teams that qualified for Euro 2025 receive a £1.6m (€1.8m) participation fee. In the group stage, they earned £87,000 (€100,000) per win and roughly half of it, amounting to £43,600 (€50,000), for a draw.
The #WEURO2025 final ✨ pic.twitter.com/8C7AlvpnLb
— UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 23, 2025
The top eight teams to reach the quarter-finals snagged a £479,700 (€550,000) qualification bonus. Those who qualified for the semi-finals got a guaranteed £610,500 (€700,000).
The losing finalist takes home £741,300 (€850,000) with the winner pocketing £1.53m (€1.75m).
Each England Player Could Earn Up to £76,300 in Prize Money After Women’s Euros Win
England opened their Women’s Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France, missing out on a potential £87,000 payout.
They, however, bounced back in the next two games, beating the Netherlands 4-0 and Wales 6-1. The pair of victories allowed them to earn £174,000 from their Group D matches.
In the quarter-finals, the Lionesses beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties after finishing 2-2 at the end of extra time.
They were close to crashing out in the semi-finals, as Italy made them sweat. But thanks to last-gasp goals from Michelle Agyemang (90+6′) and Chloe Kelly (119′), England beat Italy 2-1.
A message from The King to Sarina Wiegman, the mighty @Lionesses and all in their support team, following their success in this evening’s Women’s Euros semi-final.#WEURO2025 pic.twitter.com/KqjjnOsm7H
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 22, 2025
The victory allowed Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman to make history, as she became the first to coach in football to reach five consecutive major finals.
England were guaranteed to earn £741,300 for reaching the final. But after their win, they secured a bonus of £1.53m.
England closed the competition with a payout of £4.39m.
| Stage / Bonus | Calculation | Amount (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Participation fee | Fixed | 1,600,000 |
| Group-stage wins | 2 wins × £87,000 | 174,000 |
| Quarter-final bonus | Fixed | 479,700 |
| Semi-final bonus | Fixed | 610,500 |
| Champion’s bonus | Winners receive £1.53 m | 1,530,000 |
| Total | 4,394,200 |
According to UEFA’s advisory, players who qualify for the knockouts should receive 35% to 40% of the total tournament winnings. With England’s win on Sunday, each member of the 23-woman squad will receive between £66,800 and £76,300.
Clubs’ Earnings from Women’s Euros Have Doubled in 2025
Clubs that release players for international competitions get a decent payout from the host federation.
In 2022, UEFA allocated a total £3.9m (€4.5m) benefits package for clubs. This year, the payout has doubled, taking the package to £7.8m (€9m).
The payment is calculated based on the number of days the player was unavailable to the club. After the bump in payout, a club will receive a minimum of £11,460 (€13,140) per player. This calculation is based on the least number of games missed, applicable for players who failed to cross the group stage with their nation.
