West Ham leapfrog Arsenal and Barcelona, they can now cash in on their European glory

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West Ham fans were treated to one of the club’s best nights as David Moyes led the side to lift the Europa Conference League.

The Hammers have been regular participants in European football under the Scotsman, who has since stepped aside for Julen Lopetegui to take the reins.

West Ham ended a trophy drought of 43 years to lift the Europa Conference League in 2023 and they followed up their trophy-winning campaign by reaching the quarter-finals of the Europa League last season.

West Ham’s European ventures have not only helped them to attract bigger stars in the transfer window, but it also comes with a financial benefit for the club.

Uefa pay clubs handsomely for success in European competitions and progressing deep in the tournaments also grants them coefficient points.

West Ham jump ahead of Arsenal and Barcelona

Uefa have published their updated club coefficient standings after the 2023-24 season, and it is great news for West Ham fans.

The charts show that West Ham have risen to 16th in the charts, ahead of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

London rivals Arsenal sit below them in 19th place, while Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan and Ajax are also ranked beneath the Irons.

Uefa provide additional payments for clubs competing in Europe depending on their position in the coefficient table.

Uefa’s distribution documents state that the team ranked highest in the coefficient table earned an additional £3.5million

The new format of Uefa competitions means that a team’s coefficient ranking will change how much they earn from the new ‘value pillar’ system, which will distribute £716million across clubs competing in the 2024-25 Champions League.

West Ham can now cash in on European success

Qualifying for Europe has never been as important as it is this season for West Ham.

That will be the target for Lopetegui and if he is successful then West Ham can expect an improved payout from Uefa.

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The Hammers have now established themselves alongside Europe’s elite but they will only take advantage of their position if they continue to compete in Europe’s most prestigious club tournaments.