Here’s how much Turkish football clubs made in Europe this season

Turkish football clubs have collectively earned €83.44 million from UEFA competitions during the 2025–26 season, with Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Samsunspor, Besiktas, and Basaksehir representing the country on the European stage.

Despite early eliminations before the quarter-final stage, the clubs benefited from UEFA’s prize distribution system, with Galatasaray recording the highest revenue and Besiktas and Basaksehir the lowest.

Galatasaray – €53.53 million

• Earned €18.62 million as direct group stage participation (“entry fee”) in the Champions League.
• Performance in the group stage contributed €7 million.
• Earnings from the domestic league ranking added €5.08 million, and reaching the Round of 16 added €11 million.

• Revenue from the broadcasting pool averaged €8.41 million, while UEFA coefficient-based earnings contributed €2.42 million.

  

  

  Baris Alper Yilmaz of Galatasaray (middle) challenges for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 play-off second-leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, February 25, 2026. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce – €19.47 million

• Started in the Champions League third qualifying round with €175,000 and was eliminated in the playoff round.
• Continued in the UEFA Europa League, earning €4.31 million for participation, €1.8 million from match performance, and €1.45 million from league ranking.

• Round of 16 playoff participation added €300,000, broadcasting pool earnings averaged €4.99 million, and UEFA coefficient revenue added €2.16 million.

  

  

  Cherif (26) of Fenerbahce in action against Neco Williams (3) of Nottingham Forest during UEFA Europa League round of 16 play-off match between Nottingham Forest and Fenerbahce at City Ground Stadium in Nottingham, United Kingdom on Feb. 26, 2026. (AA Photo)

Samsunspor – €7.89 million

• Began in the Europa League playoff round (€175,000) and then moved to the Conference League.
• Entry fees, league performance, ranking, and Round of 16 playoff participation totaled around €7.89 million.

• Additional revenue came from the broadcasting pool and UEFA coefficient shares.

  

  

  Antoine Makoumbou (L) of Samsunspor in action against Unai Lopez (R) of Rayo Vallecano during the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 second-leg between Rayo Vallecano and Samsunspor at Vallecas Stadium in Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2026. (AA Photo)

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Besiktas and Basaksehir – €1.275 million each

• Besiktas was eliminated in the Europa League second qualifying round and played one round in the Conference League before exiting.
• Basaksehir advanced two rounds in the Conference League but was eliminated in the playoff stage.
• Both clubs received €175,000 per round played and a €750,000 “consolation prize” for playoff elimination.

March 21, 2026 04:34 AM GMT+03:00