PSG Set to Pay Players €1M Each After Champions League Win Over Arsenal

By Zibuyile Dladla May 31, 2026, 11:15 AM Updated - May 31, 2026, 11:15 AM

Author Zibuyile Dladla Reading 1 min Published by 31.05.2026

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing to reward their squad with roughly €1 million per player after beating Arsenal and securing Champions League glory at Budapest’s Puskas Arena.

PSG captured consecutive European titles by overcoming Arsenal in a tense final on Saturday, with the match ultimately decided from the penalty spot.

Paris Saint-Germain’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. AFP

Quick facts

PSG players are set to receive about €1 million each for winning the Champions League final.
The decisive moment came in a penalty shootout against Arsenal.
The final took place at Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes missed his team’s final penalty, sending the shootout to PSG.

After a fiercely contested contest, the score remained level at 1-1 through both regulation and extra time, forcing the final to be decided by spot kicks.

In the shootout, Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes struck the last attempt over the bar, allowing PSG to seal a 4-3 victory and lift the trophy.

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