poklane on 02 December 2018
Did some calculations on the EL Prize money during the group stages with the downsizing from 48 to 32 teams. Obviously these numbers are assuming the total amount of prize money isn't changed (which it probably will):
- Group Stage participation: currently €2,920,000 for all 48 teams at €140,160,000 total. Would be €4,380,000 a team at 32 teams
- Group Stage win: currently at €570,000 a win with a maximum of 24 wins a round (48 teams, 24 matches, assuming none end in a draw), putting the amount of money distributed to the match winners at €13,680,000 total for each round. Would be €855,000 a win at 16 matches a round
- Group Stage draw: currently at €190,000 a draw with a maximum of 24 draws a round (48 teams, 24 matches, assuming all end in a draw), putting the amount of money distributed to the the 48 teams at €9,120,000 total for each round. Would be €285,000 a draw at 16 matches a round
- Group Winners: currently each group winner gets €1,000,000 with 12 group winners putting the total at €12,000,000. If this is distributed to 8 teams instead you'd get €1,500,000 for each of the 8 group winners
- Group Runners-up: currently each group runner-up gets €500,000 with 12 group runners-up putting the total at €6,000,000. If this is distributed to 8 teams instead you'd get €750,000 for each of the 8 group winners
Maximum prize money during the group stages (participation, 6 group wins + topping the group) would go from €7,340,000 to €11,010,000.
