How Much Money Every EFL Championship Club Earned for Final 2024-25 Position
The 2024-25 EFL Championship season, sponsored by Sky Bet, was a fiercely contested campaign, with Leeds United and Burnley securing automatic promotion to the Premier League, and Sunderland earning promotion via the play-off final. The 24 clubs in the Championship received financial distributions primarily from the EFL’s central payments, which include a basic award and Premier League solidarity payments, totaling approximately £11 million per club. However, clubs relegated from the Premier League within the last three years received parachute payments instead, significantly boosting their earnings. Additional revenue came from play-off gate receipts and, for promoted clubs, access to the Premier League’s lucrative broadcast deals. Below is an estimated breakdown of earnings for each club based on their final league position and additional revenue sources, as exact figures for merit payments are not publicly detailed.
2024/25 EFL Championship Prize Money
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Rank
|
Team
|
Money
|
|---|---|---|
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1.
|
Leeds United
|
£90.0m
|
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2.
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Burnley
|
£85.0m
|
|
3.
|
Sheffield United
|
£49.0m
|
|
4.
|
Sunderland
|
£202.0m
|
|
5.
|
Coventry City
|
£11.5m
|
|
6.
|
Bristol City
|
£11.5m
|
|
7.
|
Norwich City
|
£11.0m
|
|
8.
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Middlesbrough
|
£11.0m
|
|
9.
|
West Bromwich Albion
|
£11.0m
|
|
10.
|
Stoke City
|
£11.0m
|
|
11.
|
Blackburn Rovers
|
£11.0m
|
|
12.
|
Hull City
|
£11.0m
|
|
13.
|
Watford
|
£11.0m
|
|
14.
|
Swansea City
|
£11.0m
|
|
15.
|
Millwall
|
£11.0m
|
|
16.
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Preston North End
|
£11.0m
|
|
17.
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Derby County
|
£11.0m
|
|
18.
|
Sheffield Wednesday
|
£11.0m
|
|
19.
|
Oxford United
|
£11.0m
|
|
20.
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Portsmouth
|
£11.0m
|
|
21.
|
Queens Park Rangers
|
£11.0m
|
|
22.
|
Luton Town
|
£49.0m
|
|
23.
|
Plymouth Argyle
|
£11.0m
|
|
24.
|
Cardiff City
|
£11.0m
|
Breakdown of Earnings
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Leeds United (£90.0m): As champions, Leeds received £11 million in EFL payments, including a basic award and solidarity payments, plus an estimated £40 million in second-year parachute payments. Promotion to the Premier League guarantees at least £83.75 million in broadcast revenue for 2025-26, though only a portion is included here as it applies to the next season.
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Burnley (£85.0m): Finishing second, Burnley earned £11 million from the EFL and £49 million in first-year parachute payments. Their promotion adds a similar Premier League revenue boost as Leeds.
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Sheffield United (£49.0m): Third-placed Sheffield United received £49 million in first-year parachute payments but no solidarity payments, with promotion hopes dashed in the play-off final.
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Sunderland (£202.0m): Fourth-placed Sunderland earned £11 million in EFL payments and secured promotion via the play-offs, netting a minimum of £200 million in additional Premier League revenue, including £2 million from Wembley gate receipts.
5-6. Coventry City (£11.5m), Bristol City (£11.5m): Both play-off participants earned £11 million in EFL payments, with an additional £500,000 estimated from play-off gate receipts.
7-21. Norwich City, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City, Watford, Swansea City, Millwall, Preston North End, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford United, Portsmouth, Queens Park Rangers (£11.0m each): These clubs received the standard £11 million EFL payment, comprising a basic award and Premier League solidarity payments.
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Luton Town (£49.0m): Despite relegation, Luton received £49 million in first-year parachute payments, significantly higher than the standard EFL payment.
23-24. Plymouth Argyle, Cardiff City (£11.0m each): Both relegated clubs earned £11 million in EFL payments, with no additional parachute payments as they were not recently in the Premier League.
Figures are estimates based on EFL distributions, parachute payments, and play-off revenue as of May 26, 2025. Premier League revenue for promoted clubs reflects minimum projections for the 2025-26 season.
