How much prize money Arsenal get for winning the league after pipping Man City | Football | Sport
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, leaving the Gunners uncatchable on 82 points. So how much money do Arsenal receive for winning the league? Express Sport brings you all the details…
- Guaranteed share: Arsenal are guaranteed to pocket £96.9million. That is an identical baseline payment that is handed out to all 20 clubs. This base distribution consists of approximately £29.8m from domestic TV rights, £59.2m from international broadcast rights, and a central commercial payment of £7.9m.
- Top spot payment: By winning the Premier League title, Arsenal will secure the maximum merit payment allocated for first place. According to league figures, finishing as champions will guarantee the club £53.1m in basic merit revenue, which scales down by millions for lower positions.
- TV fees: Clubs earn money each time their matches are broadcast live domestically. As title favourites, Arsenal have been heavily televised, putting them on track to match or exceed the £24.9m to £27.4m typically paid to the league’s most frequently broadcasted teams.
- Last season’s total: Liverpool received £174.9m for winning the league last season, while Arsenal earned £171.5m as runners-up. Winning the title this year suggests Arsenal will comfortably eclipse both of those previous figures.
- Estimated total: Combining the £96.9m equal central share, the £53.1m champions merit bonus, and an estimated £26m to £28m in live TV facility fees pushes Arsenal’s projected total league payout to between £176m and £178m.
- External bonuses: This projected £176m-£178m total only accounts for revenue distributed directly by the Premier League. Arsenal’s final financial haul will be even larger once lucrative external add-ons, such as championship bonuses from sponsors like Adidas and Emirates, are officially factored in.
