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The 2025 UEFA Super Cup will be held on August 13 at Stadio Friuli in Udine. It will be between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), winners of the Champions League, and Tottenham Hotspur, winners of the Europa League. The 50th version of this prestigious curtain-raiser isn’t just about a trophy; both clubs are also trying to win a lot of money. There is €5 million on the line for the winners. Check out TipsGG to learn more about the prize money, how teams can qualify, and more to fuel your football love.
What is the UEFA Super Cup?
Devised by Dutch reporter Anton Witkamp in 1972, the UEFA Super Cup determines Europe’s top club by matching the Champions League and Europa League winners. Initially pitting European Cup champions against Cup Winners’ Cup holders, it shifted to the current format in 1999 after the latter’s discontinuation. The 2025 clash sees PSG, who thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final, face Tottenham, who edged Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final. Real Madrid, with a record six titles, are the current holders after a 2-0 win over Atalanta in 2024.
How PSG and Tottenham Qualified
PSG secured their spot with a dominant 2024/25 season, clinching their first Champions League title with a 5-0 rout of Inter Milan in Munich. Teenage star Désiré Doué scored twice, earning Player of the Match honors. Tottenham, meanwhile, ended a 17-year trophy drought by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao, with Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proving decisive. Despite a 17th-place Premier League finish, leading to Ange Postecoglou’s sacking, Spurs earned their Super Cup debut under new manager Thomas Frank.
Prize Money Breakdown
The 2025 UEFA Super Cup offers substantial financial rewards. The winners will receive €5 million ($5.8m), while the runners-up earn €4 million ($4.64m). Both PSG and Tottenham are guaranteed €4 million for participating, with the victor claiming an additional €1 million. Alongside the prize money, the winners receive 40 gold medals and a replica trophy (up to 80% of the original’s size), as UEFA retains the official 58cm, 12.2kg trophy. These funds, though modest compared to the €2.467 billion Champions League prize pool, provide a financial boost as both clubs enter the 2025/26 season.
Venue Selection and Significance
The Super Cup will be held at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, which is home to Serie A team Udinese. It will be the 13th site since it moved from Monaco in 2012. UEFA chooses sites through a bidding process. Member associations send in dossiers that are looked over by the executive committee. The 25,000-seat stadium, which was the site of the 2019 UEFA Under-21 Championship final, is now ready for this important match. If they win, either PSG would be the first team from France to win the Super Cup or Tottenham would be the seventh team from England to do so.