Record-Breaking Premier League Prize Money for 2024/25 Season
The 2024/25 Premier League season has ended with a historic financial milestone, as the league distributes more than £3 billion among its 20 clubs for the first time. This represents a significant increase from the £2.8 billion shared in each of the previous three campaigns.
Arsenal Top the Earnings Chart as Champions
Arsenal, who finished top of the table ahead of Manchester City, are set to receive a staggering £198.7 million. Manchester City will earn £192.5 million for their second-place finish, while Manchester United take home £191.5 million after placing third.
Aston Villa’s remarkable return to the top four has earned them £182.6 million, narrowly ahead of Liverpool who will receive £181.8 million.
Full Breakdown of Premier League Prize Money per Club
- Arsenal – £198.7 million
- Manchester City – £192.5 million
- Manchester United – £191.5 million
- Aston Villa – £182.6 million
- Liverpool – £181.8 million
- Bournemouth – £170.5 million
- Sunderland – £168.2 million
- Chelsea – £162.6 million
- Brighton & Hove Albion – £161.6 million
- Brentford – £161.5 million
- Fulham – £155.2 million
- Newcastle United – £154.2 million
- Everton – £147.7 million
- Leeds United – £144.5 million
- Crystal Palace – £137.5 million
- Nottingham Forest – £137.1 million
- Tottenham Hotspur – £135.8 million
- West Ham United – £128.6 million
- Burnley – £118.1 million
- Wolverhampton Wanderers – £117.7 million
UEFA Champions League Qualification Confirmed
Five Premier League clubs have secured their spots in next season’s UEFA Champions League, thanks to England earning an additional berth through UEFA’s coefficient rankings.
The qualified teams are Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool. Liverpool sealed their place with a 1–1 draw against Brentford on the final day of the season.
Aston Villa return to Europe’s elite competition after missing out last year, while Manchester United are back in the Champions League for the first time since the 2023/24 campaign.
There is also a chance Arsenal could enter next season as defending European champions, as Mikel Arteta’s squad prepares to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on 30 May.
UEFA Europa League and Conference League Spots
In the Europa League race, Bournemouth and Sunderland have qualified. Bournemouth will make their first-ever European appearance after finishing sixth, while Sunderland’s dramatic final-day victory over Chelsea pushed them into seventh place, granting them only their second continental campaign in history.
Brighton & Hove Albion secured the remaining UEFA Conference League spot after edging Brentford on goal difference to finish eighth.
The final table is now set, with historic payouts and European dreams fulfilled for several clubs. The 2025/26 season promises even more excitement.
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