Championship play-off final prize money: Leeds and Southampton meet in Wembley showpiece dubbed 'football's richest match'

The Championship play-off final is often considered the “richest match in football” and will be in the spotlight this Sunday.

At the end of a grueling 49-game season, promotion to the first division It will be the prize for one team, but there is more at stake than just top-notch action.

Leeds United will face Southampton at Wembley in this year's marquee match, aiming to get back up.

Reaching the promised land means a huge injection of money for each club, as well as the opportunity to play against some of the best in the world.

But how lucrative is it to reach England's top flight via the Wembley route? talkSPORT.com take a look…

Championship play-off final prize money

Win the Championship The play-off final is worth an incredible amount.

It is not the money received directly for being victorious in the game, but the future benefits that the successful club will receive that makes this the “richest game in football.”

Ahead of the 2020 showdown between future Premier League rivals Fulham and BrentfordSports financial analysts Deloitte crunched the numbers.

They revealed that the promotion will mean an increase in revenue of at least £135 million over the next three seasons for the triumphant club.

That could rise to £265m over five years if the club avoids relegation in its first season in the Premier League.

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It remains that way in 2024 and leeds assume Southampton knowing that a victory would mean a gigantic financial boost for either club.

a lot of that money It will come from TV and commercial payments. for playing in the English top flight.

Each club receives equal pay from domestic broadcast deals, generating a whopping £31m just for being in the league.

The successful team is also likely to earn around £60m from international deals, as well as £1.2m for each match broadcast live on television.

Southampton and Leeds were relegated from the Premier League last season and still received more than £100m each.

So both teams already know the benefits of top-flight football and an instant return will pay them back.

Leeds vs Southampton: talkSPORT coverage

This years play-off final It will be played on Sunday, May 26 and the start at Wembley is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

talkSPORT will have live coverage from north London, with Adrian Durham as presenter.

The comment will come from Sam Matterfaceformer West Ham striker Dean Ashton and Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.

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