Arsenal are on the verge of a historic payday in the 2025/26 Champions League, with their run to the final set to shatter club records—and even surpass what last season's champions, Paris Saint-Germain, took home.

After a tense semifinal victory on Tuesday, the Gunners have already secured an additional €18.5 million (£16 million) for reaching the showpiece event. That brings their total Champions League prize money to a staggering €143.5 million (£124 million) so far—and that's before counting ticket sales and commercial bonuses tied to their European exploits.

Should Mikel Arteta's side lift the trophy in Munich later this month, they'll pocket an extra €6.5 million (£5.6 million), pushing the final tally to €150 million (£129.6 million). And if they go all the way, there's another £3.5 million on the table for qualifying for the UEFA Super Cup.

What makes this campaign even more remarkable is that Arsenal's current earnings already eclipse any previous European run in the club's history. They've also surpassed the €140 million that PSG earned for winning the competition last season—a testament to both the Gunners' dominant form and UEFA's increased prize pool for this year.

The math is simple: Arsenal won all eight of their League Phase matches, and have triumphed in three of six knockout ties. Under UEFA's current structure, draws pay more than defeats, and wins pay more than draws—so the Gunners' near-perfect record has maximized every possible payout.

Combine that with the Emirates Stadium's massive matchday revenue, and this has been the most lucrative European campaign in Arsenal's history. For a club looking to strengthen in the summer transfer window, that financial firepower couldn't come at a better time. Victory in the final would only add to the war chest—and the glory.