Revealed: From Man City to Sheffield United – how much will each team earn for their Premier League finish this season?
- The amount of prize money each Premier League walks away with depends on a number of variables
- The amount a club earns in prize money consists of a fixed equal share payment, their league finish and facility fees
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The Premier League has never been more competitive with positions at both the top and bottom of the table changing on a regular basis.
Come May 19, the final day of the Premier League, whether a team finishes first or 20th they will walk away with a staggering amount of cash but just how much they pocket depends on their league finish.
Depending on a team’s finish, a Premier League side could walk away with upwards of £150million.
Last year’s champions and current top of the table chasers Manchester City received a record figure of £176.2m for lifting the trophy last season.
Here is how much each Premier League club will earn after the final day of the season and what the total fee consists of including a teams league finish and TV right deals.
Premier League holders Manchester City earned a staggering £176.2m in prize money last year
Premier League clubs earn prize money from both their league finish and how many times their games are broadcast on TV
How Premier League prize money is earned
All 20 Premier League teams receive a total prize money sum based off a fixed equal share payment, a merit payment based on their end of year league finish, a fixed commercial revenue payment and a variable facility fees payment.
Before the end of the season, each club will walk away with no less than £91.7m no matter where they finish in the league.
This is thanks to a fixed equal share giving to clubs based on both UK and international revenue.
How much a team earns from there on out is down to league finish and facility fees.
How much is each Premier League place worth?
Premier League merit payments are giving out on a sliding scale, with the prize amount decreasing as you go from first all the way down to 20th.
Each year clubs will earn a set amount from the Premier League’s domestic and international broadcast agreements and have the opportunity to earn more based on their league finish.
Based on last seasons prize money, each position is worth approximately £3.1m.
Southampton who finished bottom of the Premier League table in the 2022-23 season, were handed £3.1m for their last-place finish, whilst treble winners Manchester City were handed a sum worth 20 times that amount of £62.3m.
Each team also receives a merit payment, which is £3.1m per position
How much each place is worth in prize money based on the 2022-23 season
- £62.3million
- £59.1m
- £56 m
- £52.9m
- £49.9m
- £46.7m
- £43.6m
- £40.5m
- £37.4m
- £34.3m
- £31.1m
- £28m
- £24.9m
- £21.8m
- £18.6m
- £15.6m
- £12.5m
- £9.4m
- £6.2m
- £3.1m
What are facility fees?
The other difference in the amount one club earns from prize money compared to the other is the amount they earn from facility fees.
Facility fees are based on the amount of times each team has been shown on TV throughout the duration of the season.
Last year Manchester City pocketed the most from facility fees, earning £25.3 from their matches which were broadcasts live on UK sports channels.
Last year’s facility fees ranged from £25.3m to £10.2m. Unlike a clubs merit payment, where you finish in the league doesn’t effect the amount you earn.
Everton who finished 17th last season earned £19.4m in facility fees, the eighth-highest figure in the league.
