What does Premiership climax mean for European places?

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The incentive for Celtic and Hearts to reach the Champions League proper is a bonus of at least £17.5m in prize money - more depending on television fees.

Every victory in the league phase is worth £1.8m, with each draw worth £600,000.

Even finishing bottom of the 36 qualifiers will earn £238,000, increasing by the same amount with each higher position earned.

Finishing in the top 24 brings with it significantly higher amounts for reaching the later rounds.

There is also £151,500 offered for every round of Champions League qualifying played, which means Hearts could earn £455,000 by the time they reach the league phase - if they get that far.

The Europa League is far less rewarding, bringing with it £4.06m for qualifying for the league phase - £7.8m for clubs qualifying after losing in the Champions League play-offs - with £257,000-£9.3m available from television fees.

There is £390,000 on offer for each win and £130,000 per draw, while each league position is worth £65,000.

Meanwhile, for reaching the Conference League's league phase, there is a minimum of £2.75m in prize money.

Each league position is worth £24,000, with £77,600-£2.8m available in television revenue and each match worth £346,000 for each win and £115,000 for a draw.

Even if Hearts lose qualifying matches in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League and fail to qualify for the league phase of any competition, they would amass £650,000 in prize money for exiting at that stage and an additional £458,000 for featuring in three different qualifying rounds.

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