After a thrilling 4–3 win over FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals, Inter Milan have secured a place in the final—along with a significant financial boost from UEFA prize money.
Inter Milan have officially punched their ticket to the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League Final after a dramatic 4–3 extra-time win over FC Barcelona at San Siro in the second leg of the semifinals. Along with the prestige of reaching the final, the Italian giants are set to cash in on a major financial reward.
Much like in the first leg, Inter started strong and jumped out to a two-goal lead. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring in the 21st minute and later won a penalty that Hakan Çalhanoğlu converted just before halftime. Barcelona mounted a fierce response, turning the scoreline to 3–2 in their favor. But Francesco Acerbi came to Inter’s rescue with a 93rd-minute equalizer to send the tie to extra time.
Substitute Davide Frattesi became the hero in the 99th minute, sealing a 4–3 win on the night and a 7–6 aggregate victory. The win not only earned Inter a spot in the Champions League Final—it also guaranteed a significant financial windfall.
Inter’s prize money for reaching the Champions League Final
The revamped Champions League format, which now includes more teams and matches in an already packed schedule, has also increased the total prize pool. Inter have already pocketed a substantial amount during their journey to the final.
By simply participating in the tournament, every club received a base fee of €18.6 million. In the league phase, where each win is worth €2.1 million and each draw €700,000, Inter recorded six wins, one draw, and one loss—accumulating €13.3 million.
Their qualification to the knockout stage added another €13 million (€11M for reaching the round of 16 and €2M via playoff qualification). Victories over Feyenoord, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona in the knockout rounds earned them €12.5 million, €15 million, and €18.5 million, respectively.
In total, Inter Milan have secured approximately €72.3 million in prize money just from their results on the field—excluding revenue from sponsorships and broadcasting rights.
More money on the line in the final
Inter will now await the winner of the PSG vs. Arsenal semifinal to see who they’ll face in the final, scheduled for May 31. A victory in the title match would bring in an additional €6.5 million, and a further €4 million for participating in the UEFA Super Cup. Altogether, a Champions League title would represent a financial windfall of nearly €83 million in one season—providing a massive boost for Inter Milan on and off the pitch.
