"Heart of Midlothian will pocket more than 17.5m in prize money should they qualify for the league phase of next season's Champions League. The Jam Tarts are guaranteed to enter the qualifying rounds of next season's Champions League, and their final finishing place in the Scottish Premiership will determine at what stage they start their campaign. A top-two finish in Scotland's top flight this season means a place in the qualifying rounds is assured."
"With one league fixture remaining - against each other - Hearts and Celtic are guaranteed to take those two places. But whover wins the title will gain a significant advantage. The two sides meet on the final day of the season at Celtic Park. Avoiding defeat in that final match would mean Hearts win their first league title since 1960. Celtic, on the other hand, need to win to clinch a fifth straight title."
"Winning the Premiership will mean entering the final round of qualifying, known as the play-off qualifying round. However, a second-place finish would mean entering the second of the four qualifying rounds. The relative financial implications for each outcome will be very different for both clubs. Celtic posted a club record 2024-25 season turnover of 143.6m, while Hearts' was a fraction of that at 24.4m for the same season."
"Uefa's three main annual club competitions have four qualifying rounds, with teams from each nation entering at various points. For Scottish clubs, there are five European places available heading into next season. However, none of those earn direct qualification into any of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. For whichever of Celtic and Hearts finish second, their qualification campaign will begin in July's second qualifying round."
Hearts and Celtic can earn more than £17.5m in prize money if they reach the Champions League league phase next season. Both clubs are guaranteed to enter the qualifying rounds, and their Scottish Premiership finishing positions determine when their campaigns begin. With one league fixture remaining, the final match between Hearts and Celtic will decide the top two places. Avoiding defeat would give Hearts their first league title since 1960, while Celtic must win to secure a fifth consecutive title. Winning the Premiership leads to entry in the final qualifying round, while second place leads to entry in an earlier qualifying round. Celtic’s turnover is far higher than Hearts’, creating much larger financial impact from the different qualifying paths.
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