The Massive Fortune at Stake: What Every Premier League Position Is Really Worth
While arguments persist about whether it's truly the finest, there's no questioning that the Premier League stands as Europe's most financially rewarding competition.
This is a realm where teams fighting relegation can invest nearly £100 million during one transfer window hoping to stay afloat, where middle-tier clubs can lure some of Europe's most promising young talents, and elite teams can acquire any player they desire with ease.
The Premier League's overall standard is unrivaled, with the competition establishing itself as a paradise for commercial prosperity. While rival leagues battle for international broadcasting agreements, the Premier League has global networks begging for access. Everyone seeks their share of the rewards.
This represents a financial sanctuary, though regulations have been established to guarantee clubs operate responsibly. The updated guidelines make income crucial for Premier League sides, and the simplest method to increase these numbers is by achieving the highest possible table position when the campaign concludes. Each league placement is valued in millions.
Here's the breakdown of what each team receives in prize money based on their final Premier League standing.
What Are Premier League Clubs' Prize Money Earnings?
The Premier League's income allocation amounts to hundreds of millions of pounds, with every team receiving a portion of the competition's enormous earnings from both national and global broadcasting agreements.
During the present contract period, these agreements are estimated at roughly £5 billion ($6.68 billion) for national rights and £5.05 billion for global rights, guaranteeing abundant funds for distribution.
Throughout the 2024–25 campaign, all clubs obtained a central commercial distribution of £7.9 million. Additionally, each squad received equal portions of broadcasting income, with £29.8 million derived from national TV agreements and another £59.2 million from global rights.
Apart from these foundation payments, the Premier League also allocated season-ending prize money, termed "merit payments," determined by a team's final league table position. Teams finishing higher earn greater amounts. There are also "facility fees," awarded to clubs when their fixtures are chosen for live national transmission.
For instance, title winners Liverpool collected £53.1 million in standard merit payments last campaign, plus an extra £24.9 million in facility fees. Conversely, last-placed Southampton earned merely £2.6 million in merit payments and £9.7 million in facility fees.
2024–25 Premier League Prize Money Breakdown
Here's a complete analysis of each Premier League team's earnings during the 2024–25 season, including the central commercial distribution, equal broadcasting shares, merit payments and facility fees.
Position | Team | Total Earnings (£) | Total Earnings ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Liverpool | £174.9 million | $233.8 million |
2. | Arsenal | £171.5 million | $229.3 million |
3. | Man City | £165.5 million | $221.2 million |
4. | Chelsea | £163.7 million | $218.8 million |
5. | Newcastle | £160.2 million | $214.1 million |
6. | Aston Villa | £159.3 million | $212.9 million |
7. | Nottingham Forest | £152.5 million | $203.9 million |
8. | Brighton | £145.1 million | $194 million |
9. | Bournemouth | £143.4 million | $191.7 million |
10. | Brentford | £138.9 million | $185.7 million |
11. | Fulham | £135.5 millon | $181.1 million |
12. | Crystal Palace | £136.1 million | $181.9 million |
13. | Everton | £131.8 million | $176.2 million |
14. | West Ham | £130.9 million | $175 million |
15. | Man United | £136.2 million | $182.1 million |
16. | Wolves | £123.1 million | $164.5 million |
17. | Tottenham | £127.8 million | $170.8 million |
18. | Leicester | £116.9 million | $156.3 million |
19. | Ipswich | £111.1 million | $148.5 million |
20. | Southampton | £109.2 million | $146 million |
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