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Last season, UEFA distributed 746.4 million euros to clubs participating in the Champions League - 28% more than the previous year. Approximately half of this amount was distributed in fixed payments, while the remaining part depended on the popularity of television broadcasts. Clubs that participated in the qualifiers but did not advance to the main tournament shared 10.3 million euros. Just for qualifying for the main tournament, clubs received an additional 7.1 million, and for each match - another 550 thousand. A win brought an additional 800 thousand, while a draw - half of that amount. Participants in the round of 16 received 3 million each, quarterfinalists - 3.3, semifinalists - 4, runners-up - 5.2, champions - 9 million euros. The top five highest-earning clubs from 2003-2010 are: 1. "Man Utd" (England) 216.6 2. London's "Chelsea" (England) 215.8 3. London's "Arsenal" (England) 189.2 4. Milan's "Inter" (Italy) 174.5 5. "Lyon" (France) 167.9 The top earning countries are: 1. England 4 clubs, 781 million 2. Italy 7, 592 3. Spain 10, 534 4. Germany 7, 410 5. France 6, 379
