Revealed: Aston Villa land £30m windfall after Europa League triumph

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 8 May 2026 10:39, UK Aston Villa have landed more than £30million in prize money after reaching the Europa League final. VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES How Aston Villa’s Europa League prize money breaks downIn terms of how the numbers break down, each team will receive a guaranteed £3.8m for playing in the Europa League this season.

Europa League Knock-Out Round OpponentsResultLille (A)1-0 (W)Lille (H)2-0 (W)Bologna (A)3-1 (W)Bologna (H)4-0 (W)Nottingham Forest (A)1-0 (L)Nottingham Forest (H)4-0 (W)Aston Villa’s results in the Europa League knock-out rounds this seasonClubs were awarded £392,000 for each win in the league phase, meaning Emery’s side banked just over £2.7m after claiming seven victories from their eight fixtures. Each team competing in the Europa League also earned an additional amount based on their individual ranking in the league phase, with Villa landing just under £2.3m for finishing as runners-up and a further £523k for coming in the top eight.

How Aston Villa can secure Champions League qualificationVilla’s form in the Premier League has slipped in recent weeks after focusing on the Europa League. Emery’s side faced criticism for their performance against struggling Tottenham last weekend, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park.