Corinthians paid champions' TV share despite 13th in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Despite finishing only 13th in the 2025 Brazilian Championship, Corinthians recorded one of the competition’s highest broadcasting rights revenues. The São Paulo club earned R$ 203.8 million, an amount virtually identical to that received by champions Flamengo, who totaled R$ 204 million.

The result highlights the strength of the agreement signed by Corinthians within the Liga Forte União (LFU), the commercial bloc of which the club is part. Although both the LFU and Libra, the league that includes Flamengo, allocate 30% of revenues based on sporting performance, Corinthians’ contract provides more favorable terms.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

One of the main differences is a kind of financial “floor”: Corinthians are guaranteed high revenues if they finish at least among the top ten. According to people familiar with the agreement, if the club had reached that range in 2025, it would have received at least R$ 210 million. In the event of a title, the earnings could have reached R$ 250 million, depending on audience ratings.

Even with a below-expected campaign, the club from Parque São Jorge maintained a high revenue level, close to what had been projected when the contract was signed, between R$ 200 million and R$ 220 million per year. The amount was also very close to what was obtained in 2024, when Corinthians received around R$ 205 million under the previous model.

Another relevant factor is that, unlike other LFU members, Corinthians did not negotiate the sale of 10% of its commercial rights, which helps preserve a larger share of the total revenue.

The structure of the agreement also helps explain disparities compared to other clubs. Corinthians, for example, earned R$ 61 million more than Cruzeiro, who finished third in the championship and recorded R$ 143 million in TV revenue. They also surpassed teams that finished above them, such as Botafogo, who came sixth with R$ 160.7 million. Among the main clubs, runners-up Palmeiras received R$ 170.6 million, while Grêmio totaled R$ 131.4 million.

Flamengo, meanwhile, despite winning the title, saw a drop in revenue compared to 2024, when they came close to R$ 300 million. Part of that reduction will be offset starting in 2026, after a renegotiation within Libra that will guarantee the Rio club an additional R$ 37.5 million per year — which would raise its revenue to around R$ 240 million if it had already been in effect in 2025.

Highest TV revenues in the 2025 Brazilian Championship:

Flamengo – R$ 204 million Corinthians – R$ 203.8 million Palmeiras – R$ 170.6 million Botafogo – R$ 160.7 million Cruzeiro – R$ 143 million Grêmio – R$ 131.4 million

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