Overview

• UEFA’s record £34 million prize fund for Euro 2025 included a £4.4 million winners’ share and rules requiring federations to award 30–40 percent of their earnings to players.
• The Football Association negotiated a £1.75 million collective victory bonus, averaging roughly £73,000 per Lioness.
• Tax advisers at Blick Rothenberg estimate a squad-wide £788,900 liability for income tax and National Insurance on the bonuses.
• Employer contributions add around £255,000 in National Insurance costs for the FA.
• Rising player incomes from marketing, appearance fees and image rights are also subject to UK tax and set to boost HMRC revenue.