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James Barker

Mon 25 May 2026 15:10, UK

Leeds United have learnt how much prize money they can reportedly expect to bank from their 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

This past season has been rich for Leeds in so many different ways.

Daniel Farke‘s side comfortably secured their Premier League status for 2026-27 in their debut campaign back at the level, finishing 14th and eight points clear of 18th-placed West Ham.

The Whites also went all the way to an FA Cup semi-final, and were only narrowly denied a place in the final thanks to a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Many quality players have arrived through the door, and of course, there has been the financial rewards that come with Leeds being in the top flight.

Where Leeds rank in 2025-26 Premier League prize money table

Leeds have been praised for their financial management in recent times, with the 49ers striking a good balance of being sensible but ambitious in how they invest money into the football club.

That’s seen a host of top talent arrive at Elland Road on shrewd deals, with the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson and James Justin being prime examples of that.

Overall then, 2025-26 has been a season to savour for everyone connected with Leeds, but just how rewarding has it been for the Whites’ coffers?

Well, as published in a fresh report from The Athletic, and as shared by their football finance writer Chris Weatherspoon via X, it’s been a very good year for Leeds in this department.

The report reveals that Leeds have taken home a prize money fund of £144.5m from their Premier League exploits in 2025-26, which has them 14th in the table.

Below them are: Wolves (20th, £117.7m), Burnley (19th, £118.1m), West Ham (18th, £128.6m), Tottenham (17th, £135.8m), Nottingham Forest (16th, £137.1m) and Crystal Palace (15th, £137.5m) respectively.

The report claims that by their calculations centred around information from various club sources across the top flight, that the Premier League will dish out over £3bn in prize money across the 20 teams for the first ever time.

Leeds United’s 2025-26 prize money broken down

So, how have Leeds United been awarded that reported sum of prize money?

The Athletic’s report has crunched the numbers, and it makes for fascinating reading.

Leeds had 28 games broadcast on television last season, and thus have reportedly received a £31.9m equal share figure, whilst also picking up £18.3m from facility fees and £12m in merit payments, all of which has been generated via the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the Whites have reportedly collected £56.5m from equal share revenue and £14.3m as a merit payment from the international revenue stream.

Then they’ve reportedly earned £11.5m from central commercial revenue, taking their grand prize money total to £144.5m.