Sunderland still have plenty to play for in next Sunday’s home game against Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Black Cats have created some lifelong memories throughout the campaign after racking up wins against the likes of Chelsea and Bournemouth, as well as completing a historic league double and extending their impressive recent record against local rivals Newcastle United. A whole host of the Premier League’s big guns have been given a scare on Wearside as Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa have all failed to collect maximum points from their visit to the Stadium of Light.
With just one game remaining, European football is a long shot for Regis Le Bris and his players but there is still plenty to play for during the final game of the campaign next weekend. With the summer transfer window lying ahead, Sunderland can boost their coffers by claiming a win that can lift them higher in the table and ensure they receive a higher level of prize money from the Premier League.
How much is each Premier League place worth in prize money?
Here is the Premier League prize money distribution per position based on the current standings and it will offer an insight into how the Black Cats can benefit from a strong end to the season as they head into another big summer in the transfer market.
1st: Arsenal – £53.1m 2nd: Manchester City – £50.4m 3rd: Manchester United – £47.7m 4th: Aston Villa – £45.0m 5th: Liverpool – £42.4m 6th: Bournemouth – £39.8m 7th: Brighton and Hove Albion – £37.1m 8th: Brentford – £34.5m 9th: Chelsea – £31.9m 10th: Everton – £29.1m 11th: Fulham – £26.5m 12th: Sunderland – £23.8m 13th: Newcastle United – £21.2m 14th: Leeds United – £18.6m 15th: Crystal Palace – £15.9m 16th: Nottingham Forest – £13.3m 17th: Tottenham Hotspur – £10.7m 18th: West Ham United – £7.9m 19th: Burnley – £5.3m 20th: Wolverhampton Wanderers – £2.6m
What other payments do Premier League clubs receive?
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Each Premier League club also receives equal share payments based on domestic and international broadcasting agreements. Based on last season, all 20 clubs received £29.8million from the domestic broadcasting deal and a further £59.2million from the international agreement.
In a statement released on their official website, the Premier League said: “The collective marketing of Premier League rights and the League's revenue distribution formula assist clubs in their efforts to develop and acquire talented players, as well as build and improve stadiums for fans. In its payments to clubs, the Premier League is the most equitable of Europe's major leagues and makes a significant annual funding contribution to the domestic football pyramid, community programmes and wider good causes. In Season 2024/25, the Premier League committed more than £550m to the wider game.”
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