UEFA will distribute €31.5 million ($35.7 million) to clubs who released their players ​to compete in the 2024-25 season ‌of the Nations League, European soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday.

The payment is the ​first under the UEFA Club ​Benefits Programme cycle, which is part ⁠of a memorandum of understanding between ​UEFA and European Football Clubs (EFC), which represents ​over 800 clubs across Europe.

“The payments form part of the €104 million allocated to clubs releasing ​players for the 2024-25 and ​2026-27 UEFA Nations League and the qualifying competition ‌for ⁠UEFA Euro 2028,” UEFA said in a statement.

“The programme benefits 611 clubs across all UEFA’s member associations, including several ​amateur clubs. ​RB ⁠Leipzig of Germany will receive the highest total compensation in ​this payment, with approximately €353,000 for ​releasing ⁠16 of its players,” it added.

Portugal defeated Spain on penalties in the 2025 ⁠final. ​The 2026-27 edition of ​the tournament began last week.