Celtic will return to the Champions League for the first time in five years this season.

Ange Postecoglou's side secured their place in Europe's premier club competition after winning the Scottish Premiership.

The Australian will be looking forward to testing himself against some of the best managers in world football between September and November.

One of the biggest benefits of having a seat at the top table of European football is the financial rewards that come with it.

While there are still some unknowables, here we break down some of the key revenue streams the Hoops will be a part of as a result of them once again competing at the top level...

Coefficient

Payments are made to each team based on their performances in Europe in the last 10 years.

These are made on a sliding scale, with the top team getting 32 'shares' of the cash and the bottom side just one share.

The Scottish champions look set to be entitled to a coefficient payment of around £7.5million.

Tickets

One of the biggest money-spinners of the Champions League group stages is the cash generated from the three home matches.

Assuming Celtic sell all available tickets for their 60,000-seater stadium, then that could translate to around another £8million in terms of gate receipts, corporate hospitality and other sponsor-based avenues.

Television

Just qualifying for the groups guarantees the Hoops £13.2million and the TV market share pool is a massive £254million. The majority of that goes to the sides from the big five leagues – Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France.

Since Rangers qualified Scotland's allocation is split essentially 55-45 in Celtic's favour, meaning roughly around £3.25million.

Results

Your results can also have a massive effect on the overall income from the competition.

Teams receive £2.37million for a win and £790,000 for a draw.

Qualification into the last 16 can increase your final pot even more. If the Parkhead side managed that, then a further £8.1million could make its way to the east end of Glasgow.

Conclusion

Overall, Celtic look set to rake in at least £30million just for competing in the competition, while the possibility of adding significantly more cash is certainly there should they perform well.