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Liverpool Top £181M Earnings as All Clubs Bank £100M+
Premier League Prize Payouts: Liverpool Lead £2.4B Distribution After Dramatic Season
LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs shared a record £2.4 billion in prize money for the 2024/25 season, with champions Liverpool leading the financial gains at £181.5 million according to official estimates released Tuesday.
The figures from The Athletic reveal the staggering economics of England’s top flight, where even relegated Southampton banked £110.9 million – more than most European leagues’ champions earn.
Title Winners Rewarded
Liverpool’s surprise title triumph under new manager Arne Slot proved particularly lucrative. The £181.5 million payout – £42 million more than Manchester United’s £139.5 million – already appears earmarked for summer transfers, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz among reported targets.
“The financial gap between first and sixth is now wider than ever,” noted football finance expert Kieran Maguire. “That Liverpool earned £52 million more than Tottenham shows how costly underperformance becomes.”
Relegation Reality
Southampton’s record-early relegation still came with a nine-figure consolation prize. Their £110.9 million exceeds:
• Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga prize money (£90M)
• PSG’s Ligue 1 earnings (£85M)
• Juventus’ Serie A payout (£75M)
Key Findings:
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£100M+ floor: All 20 clubs surpassed £110M
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£52M gap: Liverpool earned 47% more than Spurs
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£6.3M per place: Each league position averaged this value
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£71M swing: From Liverpool to Southampton
2024/25 Premier League Prize Money:
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Liverpool – £181.5M
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Arsenal – £177.8M
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Man City – £171.5M
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Southampton – £110.9M
The payments combine equal shares of domestic TV revenue (50%), international rights (30%), and merit-based performance payments (20%).
