Hearts and Hibs ‘guaranteed’ European prize money as pair rake in seven figures from Conference League

Hearts and Hibs are both set to secure guaranteed seven-figure payouts from their UEFA Conference League involvement this season, according to Football Meets Data findings. Hearts will earn a minimum of £4.28 million after qualifying for the league phase, with projections estimating earnings could rise to £5.29 million. Hibernian's run to the play-off stage secured £1.1 million before matchday gate receipts are included.

Elsewhere in Scotland, Celtic are projected to earn up to £13.34 million from the Europa League, Motherwell secured £1.1 million, and Rangers banked £923,000. Domestically, both Edinburgh clubs suffered recent defeats, with Wouter Vrancken's Hearts losing 7-1 to Celtic, and Marink Reedijk's Hibs falling 2-1 to Falkirk.