Manchester United recorded the biggest financial rise among Premier League clubs after climbing from a disastrous 15th-place finish in 2024/25 to third in the 2025/26 campaign.
The dramatic turnaround earned the Old Trafford club £191.5 million (about N352.5 billion) in Premier League central revenue distributions, compared to the £136.2 million (about N250.6 billion) they received the previous season.
United’s resurgence translated into an increase of £55.3 million (about N101.7 billion), the largest jump recorded among the league’s top clubs.
The massive financial boost came as the Premier League distributed more than £3 billion (about N5.5 trillion) across all 20 clubs following the conclusion of the season.
Manchester United’s improved league position also secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, further strengthening the club’s financial outlook ahead of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal emerged as the league’s highest earners after ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title.
The Gunners received £198.7 million (about N365.7 billion), up from £171.5 million (about N315.6 billion) earned after finishing second in 2024/25.
Manchester City collected £192.5 million (about N354.3 billion) for their second-place finish, compared to £165.5 million (about N304.6 billion) last season when they finished third.
Aston Villa also enjoyed a strong rise in earnings after finishing fourth and receiving £182.6 million (about N336.1 billion), compared to £159.3 million (about N293.2 billion) earned after a sixth-place finish in the previous campaign.
Liverpool, however, dropped from first to fifth and earned £181.8 million (about N334.6 billion), slightly above the £174.9 million (about N321.9 billion) received as champions in the previous campaign.
Bournemouth continued their upward rise with £170.5 million (about N313.8 billion) after finishing sixth, up from £143.4 million (about N263.9 billion) earned the previous season.
Newly promoted Sunderland emerged as one of the biggest stories of the campaign after finishing seventh and receiving £168.2 million (about N309.6 billion) in what became one of the club’s most lucrative seasons ever.
Chelsea collected £162.6 million (about N299.3 billion) after ending the season in tenth, slightly below the £163.7 million (about N301.3 billion) they received for a fourth-place finish last year.
Brighton earned £161.6 million (about N297.4 billion) after finishing eighth, an increase from £145.1 million (about N267 billion) in 2024/25.
Brentford also recorded improved earnings of £161.5 million (about N297.2 billion), up from £138.9 million (about N255.6 billion).
Fulham received £155.2 million (about N285.6 billion) after finishing 11th, compared to £135.5 million (about N249.3 billion) last season.
Newcastle United saw their earnings fall from £160.2 million (about N294.8 billion) to £154.5 million (about N284.3 billion) after dropping from fifth to 12th.
Everton earned £147.7 million (about N271.8 billion), while Leeds United received £144.5 million (about N265.9 billion) following their return to the top flight.
Crystal Palace collected £137.5 million (about N253 billion), slightly above the £136.1 million (about N250.4 billion) they earned in the previous campaign.
Nottingham Forest suffered a decline after dropping from seventh to 16th, with earnings falling from £152.5 million (about N280.6 billion) to £137.1 million (about N252.3 billion).
Tottenham Hotspur, who narrowly avoided relegation in 17th place, received £135.8 million (about N249.9 billion), up from £127.8 million (about N235.2 billion).
West Ham United earned £128.6 million (about N236.7 billion) after finishing 18th.
At the bottom of the table, relegated Burnley still received £118.1 million (about N217.4 billion), while Wolves earned £117.7 million (about N216.7 billion), highlighting the enormous financial power of the Premier League’s broadcast deals.
