Base share
The base share is the first of the four pillars of the distribution. It is paid to every club that reaches the league phase before a ball is kicked, so it rewards participation rather than results.
Why it matters
It matters because it anchors the distribution. Because it is paid to all participants alike, it guarantees a foundation for every club that reaches the competition, whatever happens in its matches.
Where it is used
It is used at the start of the distribution. The base share is paid to every club in the league phase, and the other pillars, the performance payments, the value pillar and the market pool, are added on top of it.
How to read it
Read the base share as the floor of a club's income. It is the one payment that does not depend on results, ranking or market, and it is the reason qualification alone carries a real reward.
What it means
the payment every club receives for taking part
Base share is one of the working terms of the competition. This entry explains it as a mechanism that holds true from season to season, so it can be read on its own or alongside the other entries in the glossary of the tournament.
- The first pillar of the distribution.
- Paid to every club in the league phase.
- Does not depend on results or ranking.
- Rewards participation itself.
- The other pillars build on top of it.
- The floor of a club's European income.