A club-by-club breakdown of the 2020-21 Premier League prize money
The dust has settled on the 2020-21 Premier League season, leaving the chairman of the 20 clubs left taking stock and considering the financial implications. As ever, the biggest clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City brought in head-spinning amounts.
A unique season on and off the pitch, every club in the country had their wallets hit by a lack of fans, leaving matchday and ticketing income almost completely decimated.
But clubs at the top of the pile were able to take that hit, thanks to the stratospheric broadcasting and merit payments available in the top flight, with over £2.5billion of central funds and prize money to be shared around.
Unlike in previous years, the Premier League has not revealed the official prize money figures, leaving estimates based on the data available from previous seasons. Journalist Nick Harris (@SportingIntel) has done some excellent work to put the figures together.
Most clubs have brought less than in previous seasons, in part thanks to a rebate agreed to pay broadcasters due to unfulfilled contractual obligations in the suspension of football during the 2019-20 season. Newly-promoted Leeds United had nothing to pay, while Fulham and West Brom are due to pay back part of their parachute payments.
1. Manchester City
Actual League Position: 1st
No. Of Paid TV Games: 25
Estimated Prize Money: £161.7m
Estimated Rebate: £7.8m
Total: £153.9m
2019-20 payment: £168.3m
Difference: -£14.4m
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2. Manchester United
Actual League Position: 2nd
No. Of Paid TV Games: 27
Estimated Prize Money: £160.9million
Estimated Rebate: £7.4million
Total: £153.5m
2019-20 payment: £166.2million
Difference: -11.9m
3. Chelsea
Actual League Position: 4th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 27
Estimated Prize Money: £158.2m
Estimated Rebate: £7.3m
Total: £150.9m
2019-20 payment: £160.9m
Difference: -£10m
4. Liverpool
Actual League Position: 3rd
No. Of Paid TV Games: 28
Estimated Prize Money: £156.5m
Estimated Rebate: £8.2m
Total: £148.3m
2019-20 payment: £174.6m
Difference: -£26.3m
5. West Ham
Actual League Position: 6th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 24
Estimated Prize Money: £147.4m
Estimated Rebate: £3.9m
Total: £143.5m
2019-20 payment: £113.4m
Difference: +£30.1m
6. Leicester City
Actual League Position: 5th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 22
Estimated Prize Money: £148.2m
Estimated Rebate: £6.9m
Total: £141.3m
2019-20 payment: £147.4m
Difference: -£6.1m
7. Tottenham
Actual League Position: 7th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 25
Estimated Prize Money: £145.7m
Estimated Rebate: £6.3m
Total: £139.4m
2019-20 payment: £155.6m
Difference: -£16.2m
8. Leeds United
Actual League Position: 9th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 26
Estimated Prize Money: £138.6m
Estimated Rebate: N/A
Total: £138.6m
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9. Arsenal
Actual League Position: 8th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 26
Estimated Prize Money: £141.2m
Estimated Rebate: £6.2m
Total: £135m
2019-20 payment: £148.2m
Difference: -£13.2m
10. Everton
Actual League Position: 10th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 21
Estimated Prize Money: £139.3m
Estimated Rebate: £4.9m
Total: £134.4m
2019-20 payment: £128.2m
Difference: +£6.2m
11. Aston Villa
Actual League Position: 11th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 15
Estimated Prize Money: £125.6m
Estimated Rebate: £3.4m
Total: £122.2m
2019-20 payment: £106.1m
Difference: +£16.1m
12. Wolves
Actual League Position: 13th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 18
Estimated Prize Money: £125.8m
Estimated Rebate: £5.9m
Total: £119.9m
2019-20 payment: £141.1m
Difference: -£21.2m
13. Newcastle United
Actual League Position: 12th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 22
Estimated Prize Money: £121.4m
Estimated Rebate: £4.5m
Total: £116.9m
2019-20 payment: £126m
Difference: -£9.1m
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14. Crystal Palace
Actual League Position: 14th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 15
Estimated Prize Money: £120.3m
Estimated Rebate: £4.0m
Total: £116.3m
2019-20 payment: £115.6m
Difference: +£0.7m
15. Southampton
Actual League Position: 15th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 14
Estimated Prize Money: £116.7m
Estimated Rebate: £5.0m
Total: £111.7m
2019-20 payment: £123.1m
Difference: £11.4m
16. Brighton
Actual League Position: 16th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 14
Estimated Prize Money: £111.3m
Estimated Rebate: £3.8m
Total: £107.5m
2019-20 payment: £113.5m
Difference: -£6m
17. Burnley
Actual League Position: 17th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 12
Estimated Prize Money: £106.8m
Estimated Rebate: £5.1m
Total: £101.7m
2019-20 payment: £127.3m
Difference: -£25.6m
18. Fulham
Actual League Position: 18th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 16
Estimated Prize Money: £107.8m
Estimated Rebate: £0.9m
Total: £106.9m
19. West Brom
Actual League Position: 19th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 13
Estimated Prize Money: £102.4m
Estimated Rebate: £0.7m
Total: £101.7m
20. Sheffield United
Actual League Position: 20th
No. Of Paid TV Games: 10
Estimated Prize Money: £96.9m
Estimated Rebate: £5.9m
Total: £91m
2019-20 payment: £132.6m
Difference: £41.6m
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