Arsenal have earned the most Premier League prize money this season, banking £54 million after being crowned champions. The Gunners ended a 22-year wait for the title, securing the top merit payment of £54 million, while runners-up Manchester City received £51.3 million in what was Pep Guardiola's final game in charge.
Every Premier League club earns over £100 million just for being in the top flight, largely from broadcast revenue. Around £90 million comes from international and domestic broadcast deals, divided equally, plus approximately £7.9 million from central commercial revenue. Merit payments range from £54 million for champions down to £2.7 million for the bottom club.
Aston Villa finished fourth, banking £45.9 million—£2.6 million more than fifth-placed Liverpool. Bournemouth secured sixth spot and £40.5 million, while Sunderland, in their first season back in the top flight, earned £37.8 million and will play in Europe. Both teams qualified for the Europa League.
At the bottom, Tottenham survived on the final day, finishing 17th and earning just £10.8 million in merit payments, though their total revenue from Premier League membership is well over £100 million. Relegated Wolves received only £2.7 million, while West Ham, who beat Leeds but were relegated, will take £8.1 million to the Championship. Parachute payments will give West Ham about 55% of equal-share broadcast revenue, approximately £46 million, decreasing if they do not return immediately.
