West Ham's £85million windfall

  • by Staff Writer
  • Tuesday, 24th May 2016

West Ham United earned in excess of £85million from prize money payments during the 2015/16 season.

West Ham's income of £85.765,168 was the eighth-highest figure amongst Premier League clubs. Although the Hammers received less than both Liverpool and Chelsea, despite finishing above both in the table, they earned around £1million more than sixth-placed Southampton.

West Ham's windfall consisted of £17.4million from merit money (the reward for finishing seventh in the table), £12.5million from facility fees (dependant on the number of live matches broadcast), £22million from domestic TV deals, £29.5million from overseas TV deals and finally, £4.5million from a pooled central commercial (ie sponsor) fund.


Premier League prize money payments for the 2015/16 season


The highest earners were Arsenal, who earned £101million - that's £4million more than Manchester City (£97million) and Manchester United and £8million more than Premier League champions Leicester City, who earned the fifth-highest revenue.

In stark contrast, Aston Villa - who finished bottom of the league and were relegated to the Championship - received just shy of £67million, which Norwich (£67million) and Bournemouth (£71million) made up the bottom three.


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