MustyHow Much Money Every Premier League Club Earned for Final 2025-26 Position
The 2025-26 Premier League season concluded with Arsenal ending their 22-year wait for a league title, clinching it with 85 points. Manchester City finished second, while Manchester United — under Michael Carrick — staged a remarkable recovery to secure third place and Champions League football. Bournemouth earned Europa League qualification, and Sunderland joined them in Europe. At the bottom, West Ham United, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated.
The Premier League distributed a record over £3 billion in domestic broadcast and prize money. Each club received a substantial equal share (around £96-100m base including TV and commercial), plus merit payments (each position worth ~£3.76m) and facility fees for televised matches. Arsenal topped the payouts at a new record high.
2025/26 Premier League Prize Money (Estimated Domestic Distributions)
| Rank | Team | Money |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Brighton & Hove Albion | £161.6m |
| 9. | Brentford | £161.5m |
| 10. | Chelsea | £162.6m |
| 11. | Fulham | £155.2m |
| 12. | Newcastle United | £154.5m |
| 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 |
Key Highlights
- Arsenal (£198.7m): Champions earned the highest merit payments (~£75m+) plus strong facility fees, marking a record for any club. nytimes.com
- Manchester United (£191.5m): Massive jump from 15th the previous season, thanks to their third-place surge.
- Relegated clubs: Even bottom sides earned over £117m, with parachute payments providing a major boost in the Championship. Burnley edged Wolves on the final day for an extra ~£3.8m. nytimes.com
These figures represent core Premier League distributions (broadcast, merit, and facility fees) and do not include additional UEFA earnings, commercial deals, or matchday revenue. Exact official payouts are typically confirmed in the
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