Watford central payments
The Premier League paid Watford £102,656,030 for 2021/22, the 19th largest of its 20 payments that season and 4.0% of the whole pot. Across the 2 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £216,551,557.
Every season's payment
What Watford received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | FINISHED | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 19th | £102,656,030£102.7m | 19 / 20 | 4.0% |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 11th | £113,895,527£113.9m | 13 / 20 | 4.6% |
The payment, season by season
2018/19 paid £113,895,527 and 2021/22 £102,656,030, a change of -9.9%. The pot itself grows with each broadcasting contract, so a club standing still in the table is paid more every cycle.
What the 2021/22 payment was made of
Every component the Premier League publishes for Watford
The equal shares and central commercial money, £87,509,969, are paid to every club whatever happens. The merit payment is the finishing position and nothing else, and the facility fees follow the television picks: 12 live matches for Watford in 2021/22.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Watford reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | £102,656,030£102.7m | £85,255£85k | - |
| 2018/19 | £113,895,527£113.9m | £123,798£124k | - |
In 2021/22 Watford booked £85,255 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £102,656,030 of it. The rest of the accounts are on Watford's finances page.
Every Premier League club's payment, 2021/22
Where Watford's cheque sits among the 20 the Premier League paid
| # | CLUB | FINISHED | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1st | £153,090,894£153.1m |
| 2 |  | 2nd | £151,871,480£151.9m |
| 3 |  | 4th | £146,081,427£146.1m |
| 4 |  | 5th | £145,699,820£145.7m |
| 5 |  | 3rd | £145,625,228£145.6m |
| 6 |  | 6th | £142,804,794£142.8m |
| 7 |  | 7th | £136,558,542£136.6m |
| 8 |  | 8th | £128,636,676£128.6m |
| 9 |  | 11th | £126,654,049£126.7m |
| 10 |  | 9th | £125,741,650£125.7m |
| 11 |  | 10th | £124,522,236£124.5m |
| 12 |  | 12th | £120,407,796£120.4m |
| 13 |  | 14th | £119,644,582£119.6m |
| 14 |  | 13th | £118,350,576£118.4m |
| 15 |  | 16th | £117,205,755£117.2m |
| 16 |  | 17th | £115,148,535£115.1m |
| 17 |  | 15th | £110,884,910£110.9m |
| 18 |  | 18th | £104,713,250£104.7m |
| 19 | | 19th | £102,656,030£102.7m |
| 20 |  | 20th | £100,598,810£100.6m |
The spread in 2021/22
Frequently asked questions
How much did Watford get from the Premier League in 2021/22?
Watford were paid £102,656,030 in central payments for 2021/22, the 19th largest of the 20 payments the Premier League made that season.
How much have Watford been paid in central payments in total?
£216,551,557 across 2 seasons from 2018/19 to 2021/22. The biggest single season was 2018/19, at £113,895,527.
How much of Watford's 2021/22 payment was merit money?
£4,114,440 was merit payment, paid for finishing 19th. £87,509,969 was the equal share every club receives, and £11,031,621 was facility fees for 12 live UK television matches.
Is Watford's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2021/22 Watford reported £85,255 of broadcasting revenue against a £102,656,030 central payment. The accounts figure also carries European competition and domestic cup broadcasting money, which the league does not pay.
Where to next
For what Watford pays its squad, see Watford player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Watford finances. The league-wide table is on Premier League prize money, and every club in the division is on Premier League wages.