Aston Villa central payments
The Premier League paid Aston Villa £159,300,000 for 2024/25, the 6th largest of its 20 payments that season and 5.6% of the whole pot. Across the 5 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £713,587,056.
Every season's payment
What Aston Villa received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | FINISHED | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 6th | £159,300,000£159.3m | 6 / 20 | 5.6% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 4th | £162,400,000£162.4m | 5 / 20 | 5.7% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 7th | £148,269,789£148.3m | 8 / 20 | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 14th | £119,644,582£119.6m | 13 / 20 | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 11th | £123,972,685£124.0m | 11 / 20 | 4.9% |
The payment, season by season
2020/21 paid £123,972,685 and 2024/25 £159,300,000, a change of 28.5%. The pot itself grows with each broadcasting contract, so a club standing still in the table is paid more every cycle.
What the 2024/25 payment was made of
Every component the Premier League publishes for Aston Villa
The equal shares and central commercial money, £96,900,000, 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: 27 live matches for Aston Villa in 2024/25.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Aston Villa reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | £119,644,582£119.6m | £123,211,017£123.2m | £3,566,435£3.6m |
| 2020/21 | £123,972,685£124.0m | £157,143,131£157.1m | £33,170,446£33.2m |
In 2021/22 Aston Villa booked £123,211,017 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £119,644,582 of it. The other £3,566,435 is European competition and cup television money. The rest of the accounts are on Aston Villa's finances page.
Every Premier League club's payment, 2024/25
Where Aston Villa's cheque sits among the 20 the Premier League paid
| # | CLUB | FINISHED | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1st | £174,900,000£174.9m |
| 2 |  | 2nd | £171,500,000£171.5m |
| 3 |  | 3rd | £165,500,000£165.5m |
| 4 |  | 4th | £163,700,000£163.7m |
| 5 |  | 5th | £160,200,000£160.2m |
| 6 | | 6th | £159,300,000£159.3m |
| 7 |  | 7th | £152,500,000£152.5m |
| 8 |  | 8th | £145,100,000£145.1m |
| 9 |  | 9th | £143,400,000£143.4m |
| 10 |  | 10th | £138,900,000£138.9m |
| 11 |  | 15th | £136,200,000£136.2m |
| 12 |  | 12th | £136,100,000£136.1m |
| 13 |  | 11th | £135,500,000£135.5m |
| 14 |  | 13th | £131,800,000£131.8m |
| 15 |  | 14th | £130,900,000£130.9m |
| 16 |  | 17th | £127,800,000£127.8m |
| 17 |  | 16th | £123,100,000£123.1m |
| 18 |  | 18th | £116,900,000£116.9m |
| 19 |  | 19th | £111,100,000£111.1m |
| 20 |  | 20th | £109,200,000£109.2m |
The spread in 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
How much did Aston Villa get from the Premier League in 2024/25?
Aston Villa were paid £159,300,000 in central payments for 2024/25, the 6th largest of the 20 payments the Premier League made that season.
How much have Aston Villa been paid in central payments in total?
£713,587,056 across 5 seasons from 2020/21 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2023/24, at £162,400,000.
How much of Aston Villa's 2024/25 payment was merit money?
£39,800,000 was merit payment, paid for finishing 6th. £96,900,000 was the equal share every club receives, and £22,600,000 was facility fees for 27 live UK television matches.
Is Aston Villa's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2021/22 Aston Villa reported £123,211,017 of broadcasting revenue against a £119,644,582 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 Aston Villa pays its squad, see Aston Villa player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Aston Villa finances. The league-wide table is on Premier League prize money, and every club in the division is on Premier League wages.