How much money QPR will earn from Sky Sports TV deal in 2025/26 | OneFootball

Queens Park Rangers will benefit a great deal from the EFL's lucrative broadcasting agreement with Sky Sports in the Championship next season

Queens Park Rangers will benefit a great deal from the EFL's lucrative broadcasting agreement with Sky Sports in the Championship next season.

QPR finished 15th last season, and will receive their fair share of the five-year broadcasting deal worth £935m - a 50% increase on the previous deal.

Unlike relegated Premier League clubs who benefit from parachute payments, QPR will rely on the standard Championship television distribution model, placing them on similar financial footing with most of their second-tier rivals.

The stability provided by the five-year agreement supports medium-term planning, with promotion to the Premier League remaining the ultimate financial prize.

Sky Sports deal breakdown for QPR

The majority of QPR's broadcasting revenue next season will from the earlier-mentioned agreement with Sky Sports, which runs until 2028/2029 and guarantees £895m in rights fees.

QPR will receive approximately £3m - £4m annually as their share of this deal, with additional earnings possible through facility fees of between £500k - £1.5m per match when their games are selected for live broadcast.

International television rights also contribute another £1m to £2m to the club's annual income.

The R's will also benefit from around £5m in solidarity payments from the Premier League, with the EFL's central income distribution bringing their total expected television-related earnings to about £11m.

This figure is similar to many other teams in the league - who typically earn between £9.5m to £12.5m from broadcasting sources.

QPR set to begin a new era under Julien Stephan

QPR are now set to begin a new era under French head coach Julien Stephan, who has reportedly agreed a two-year deal to take charge at Loftus Road.

The increased revenue from the Sky Sports agreement will hopefully provide the new manager with more financial freedom for squad building and long-term planning.

Stephan's track record in France - where he led Rennes to Champions League qualification and Strasbourg to their highest league finish in over 40 years, does show he is capable of working on a competitive budget.

QPR's financial position compared to Championship rivals

Queens Park Rangers find themselves in a relatively stable financial position from the broadcasting income - though they lack the advantage enjoyed by clubs receiving parachute payments.

The Hoops will compete on level terms with the majority of second-tier clubs who obviously don't benefit from Premier League parachute payments - that can be worth up to £49m in the first year following relegation.

Essentially, this creates a two-tier financial system within the league, where relegated Premier League Clubs like Ipswich Town will enjoy much better sums than established Championship sides - so you'd imagine Julien Stephan will be wanting to come in and push for promotion.