Premier League prize money: How much Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool earn | Football | Sport
Arsenal have been crowned league champions (Image: Getty)
Another captivating Premier League campaign will come to a close on Sunday, with champions Arsenal lifting the trophy for the first time in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s men clinched the title on Tuesday after rivals Manchester City dropped points in their 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, rendering the Gunners’ advantage at the top insurmountable heading into the final round of matches.
It marks the North London club’s 14th top-flight crown and their fourth of the Premier League era, with their last triumph coming during their legendary Invincibles season in 2003/04. Captain Martin Odegaard will lift the trophy at Selhurst Park following his side’s final fixture of the campaign against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Yet Arsenal‘s title triumph has not only brought an end to over two decades of league heartache, but has also lined their coffers considerably, with a substantial sum of prize money awarded to the top-flight champions.
According to league officials, “as part of the money they receive from central payments, clubs earn money based on their final positions in the Premier League table.
“These merit payments [are] based on a sliding scale calculated according to where you finish, from 1st to 20th.
“Arsenal, for example, are set to receive 20 times the basic merit payment, while the club who finish second get 19 times, and so on.”
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While the precise figure varies from season to season, each league position above the last was worth approximately £2.6 million during the 2024/25 campaign. Assuming each position carries a similar value this season, Arsenal stand to pocket £53.1 million for finishing top of the league.
Bruno Fernandes has helped Manchester United secure a huge chunk of prize money. (Image: Getty Images)
Second-placed City, meanwhile, will receive around £50.4m, while rivals Manchester United will bank £47.7m for claiming third spot.
Should newly-crowned Europa League champions Aston Villa hold on to fourth place, they will be handed £45m in prize money.
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Liverpool, currently occupying fifth, will collect £42.4m should their league standing remain unchanged on the final weekend, though that figure drops to £39.8m if they slip behind Bournemouth and into sixth.
Further down the table, there remains plenty to fight for, with some clubs facing a potential swing of more than £13m depending on where they finish on the final day.
For Chelsea, Brentford and Sunderland, a seventh-place finish remains within reach, yet all three sides also face the possibility of ending up as low as 12th, with their potential prize money ranging from £37.1m to £23.8m.
Arsenal have also reportedly earned in excess of £120m from their run to the Champions League final, with that sum only set to grow should they overcome PSG in Budapest next weekend.
