Sunderland chase prize-money boost in Chelsea finale | OneFootball

Sunderland are still chasing a financial lift on the final day, with a home win over Chelsea next Sunday at the Stadium of Light potentially nudging them up the table and increasing their Premier League merit payment ahead of the summer window.

The Premier League said in a statement that its collective marketing of rights and distribution model aim to share income equitably, adding that in 2024/25 it committed more than £550m to the wider game.

Sunderland’s return to the top flight has delivered standout wins over Chelsea and Bournemouth, a historic league double and an extended strong run against Newcastle United. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa all left Wearside without maximum points. European football remains a long shot for Regis Le Bris and his players.

Based on the current standings, merit payments per position are as follows. First Arsenal £53.1m, second Manchester City £50.4m, third Manchester United £47.7m, fourth Aston Villa £45.0m, fifth Liverpool £42.4m, sixth Bournemouth £39.8m, seventh Brighton and Hove Albion £37.1m, eighth Brentford £34.5m, ninth 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.

In addition, each club also receives equal-share payments from broadcast deals. Last season every side banked £29.8m from domestic TV and £59.2m from international rights.

Source: Sunderland Echo