Finance Guru: Chelsea could lose £135m after Champions League blow

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(Credit: Imago) Mon 30 March 2026 17:00, UK Chelsea could lose up to £60million in revenue if they miss out on a Champions League place this season. Liam RoseniorChelsea RecordGames19Wins10Draws2Losses7Goals For40Goals Against31Goal Difference+9Liam Rosenior’s record as Chelsea managerSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed the financial repercussions for Chelsea if they miss out on Champions League qualification this season.

They’ve got the revenue from the Club World Cup largely in this year. “They’ll also have something like £90m from Champions League football this season overall with matchday, so it’s very substantial with Club World Cup and annual revenue.” Why missing out on Champions League will be ‘very bad’ for ChelseaBorson insisted it will be “very bad” for Chelsea financially if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.

“But also, if they then drop out of the Champions League, they’re probably going to be in the Europa League. Credit: Imago“They are a club that is not in a position where they can take a £60m loss versus this season, added to the £75m loss from the Club World Cup.” Deloitte’s 2026 Money League revealed Chelsea’s revenue improved from £469m in 2023-24 to £491m last season. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London.