Premier League Prize Money Revealed, Clubs Qualified For UCL, Europa, ECL Confirmed
Premier League clubs are set for a record financial payout after the conclusion of the campaign, with champions Arsenal expected to receive almost £200 million.
The season officially came to an end on Sunday, May 24, with Arsenal finishing top of the table ahead of Manchester City to secure the league title.
According to The Athletic, the Premier League will distribute more than £3 billion among its 20 clubs for the first time in history.
The figure marks an increase from the £2.8 billion shared across each of the previous three seasons.
Arsenal are expected to receive £198.7 million for winning the title, while Manchester City will pocket £192.5 million after finishing second.
Manchester United, who ended the campaign in third place, are set to earn £191.5 million.
Aston Villa’s impressive return to the top four sees them take home £182.6 million, narrowly ahead of Liverpool on £181.8 million.
Further down the table, Bournemouth will receive £170.5 million after securing a historic European place, while promoted Sunderland are expected to earn £168.2 million following a remarkable campaign.
Chelsea will take £162.6 million despite missing out on a higher finish, with Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford also crossing the £160 million mark.
At the bottom end, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers are expected to receive £118.1 million and £117.7 million respectively.
Premier League Prize Money in Full
1. Arsenal – £198.7m
2. Manchester City – £192.5m
3. Manchester United – £191.5m
4. Aston Villa – £182.6m
5. Liverpool – £181.8m
6. Bournemouth – £170.5m
7. Sunderland – £168.2m
8. Chelsea – £162.6m
9. Brighton – £161.6m
10. Brentford – £161.5m
11. Fulham – £155.2m
12. Newcastle – £154.2m
13. Everton – £147.7m
14. Leeds United – £144.5m
15. Crystal Palace – £137.5m
16. Nottingham Forest – £137.1m
17. Tottenham Hotspur – £135.8m
18. West Ham United – £128.6m
19. Burnley – £118.1m
20. Wolverhampton Wanderers – £117.7m
Meanwhile, the race for Europe also produced late drama on the final day.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool have all qualified for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool sealed their place after a 1-1 draw with Brentford on the final day. England earned an additional Champions League spot through UEFA’s coefficient rankings, allowing five Premier League clubs to qualify.
Villa secured a return to Europe’s elite competition after missing out last season, while Manchester United are back in the tournament for the first time since the 2023/24 campaign.
Arsenal could yet head into next season as defending European champions, with Mikel Arteta’s side preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on 30 May.
In the UEFA Europa League race, Bournemouth and Sunderland secured qualification.
Bournemouth will compete in Europe for the first time in the club’s history after finishing sixth, while Sunderland’s dramatic final-day victory over Chelsea pushed them into seventh place and earned them a return to continental football for only the second time.
Brighton qualified for the UEFA Conference League after edging Brentford on goal difference to finish eighth.
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