Arsenal finally ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League by clinching the title last night.
Bournemouth held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium, leaving the Gunners four points ahead going into the final game week of the season. Arsenal have now ended their six-year trophy drought and 'trusted the process'.
Arsenal will face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, where the players will be greeted by a guard of honour before lifting the Premier League trophy at full-time.
Moreover, the club is set to receive its largest-ever Premier League cheque for finishing first.
How Premier League Prize Money Works
The Premier League confirms, "As part of the money they receive from central payments, clubs earn money based on their final positions in the Premier League table, with these merit payments based on a sliding scale calculated according to where you finish, from 1st to 20th.
Arsenal, for example, are set to receive 20 times the basic merit payment, while the club who finish second gets 19 times, and so on.
Last season, each place was worth approximately an additional £2.6m, with champions Liverpool earning £53.1m, while bottom club Southampton received £2.6m.
Of course, there are likely to be commercial benefits for the team who win the Premier League title."
How Much Money Arsenal Will Earn
Arsenal are therefore guaranteed to be pocketing a baseline payment of £96.9m, which is received by all clubs in the Premier League. This is a sum of combined fees, including £59.2m from international TV rights, £29.8m from domestic TV rights, and a commercial payment of £7.9m
By finishing first this season, the Gunners have secured an additional £53.1m in basic merit revenue, boosting their earnings significantly. Clubs earn money each time their games are televised domestically. As title favourites throughout the season, Arsenal have been heavily televised, placing them on track to receive roughly £24.9m to £27.4m.
Liverpool received £174.9m for winning the league last season, while Arsenal received £171.5m as runners-up. Winning the title this year suggests that Arsenal will undoubtedly surpass both of those previous figures.
Combining the £96.9m equal share, the £53.1m champions’ merit bonus, and a further estimated £24.9m to £27.4m in TV fees, Arsenal are projected to have a total payout between £176m and £178m.
This projection only accounts for the revenue distributed directly by the Premier League. Arsenal’s total financial projection for the season will be even larger once championship bonuses from sponsors such as Adidas and Emirates, alongside a reported £120m haul from their run to the UEFA Champions League Final.
What Arsenal’s Title Win Means Financially for the Premier League
As previously stated, Arsenal have claimed £53.1m for finishing first, the highest amount in Premier League history. However, other clubs are also expected to earn big based on their positions, as the merit-payment structure provides every club with a financial incentive to compete until the final matchday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are projected to earn just £2.7m after finishing at the bottom of the table. A difference of approximately £50.4m between first place and last demonstrates how league position alone can significantly impact club revenue.
The bottom three and relegated teams combined receive only £15.8m. That is less than Crystal Palace will be awarded if they remain in 15th(£15.9m).
Each position is worth roughly £2.6m-£2.7m, meaning even a small change in league position can have a major impact on a club’s income.
