<P> Beginning with the 2018--19 tournament, all domestic champions eliminated in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League will transfer to the Europa League, rather than just teams that are eliminated in the third - qualifying and play - off rounds . Europa League qualifying will also provide a separate champions route for these teams, allowing more opportunities for domestic league champions to compete against each other . </P> <P> Similar to the UEFA Champions League, the prize money received by the clubs is divided into fixed payments based on participation and results, and variable amounts that depend of the value of their TV market . </P> <P> For the 2018--19 season, group stage participation in the Europa League awarded a base fee of € 2.920, 000 . A victory in the group pays € 570,000 and a draw € 190,000 . Also, each group winner earns € 1,000,000 and each runner - up € 500,000 . Reaching the knock - out stage triggers additional bonuses: € 500,000 for the round of 32, € 1,100,000 for the round of 16, € 1,500,000 for the quarter - finals and € 2,400,000 for the semi-finals . The losing finalists receive € 4,500,000 and the champions receive € 8,500,000 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Preliminary round: € 220,000 </Li> <Li> First qualifying round: € 240,000 </Li> <Li> Second qualifying round: € 260,000 </Li> <Li> Third qualifying round: € 280,000 </Li> <Li> Play - off round elimination: € 300,000 </Li> <Li> Base fee for group stage: € 2,920,000 </Li> <Li> Group match victory: € 570,000 </Li> <Li> Group match draw: € 190,000 </Li> <Li> Group winners: € 1,000,000 </Li> <Li> Group runners - up: € 500,000 </Li> <Li> Round of 32: € 500,000 </Li> <Li> Round of 16: € 1,100,000 </Li> <Li> Quarter - finals: € 1,500,000 </Li> <Li> Semi-finals: € 2,400,000 </Li> <Li> Losing finalist: € 4,500,000 </Li> <Li> Winners: € 8,500,000 </Li> </Ul>

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