Liverpool central payments
The Premier League paid Liverpool £174,900,000 for 2024/25, the largest of its 20 payments that season and 6.2% of the whole pot. Across the 6 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £963,039,881.
Every season's payment
What Liverpool received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | FINISHED | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 1st | £174,900,000£174.9m | 1 / 20 | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 3rd | £171,000,000£171.0m | 3 / 20 | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 5th | £162,884,460£162.9m | 5 / 20 | 5.9% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 2nd | £151,871,480£151.9m | 2 / 20 | 6.0% |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 3rd | £149,958,795£150.0m | 3 / 20 | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 2nd | £152,425,146£152.4m | 1 / 20 | 6.2% |
The payment, season by season
2018/19 paid £152,425,146 and 2024/25 £174,900,000, a change of 14.7%. 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 Liverpool
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: 30 live matches for Liverpool in 2024/25.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Liverpool reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £174,900,000£174.9m | £263,659,000£263.7m | £88,759,000£88.8m |
| 2023/24 | £171,000,000£171.0m | £203,705,000£203.7m | £32,705,000£32.7m |
| 2022/23 | £162,884,460£162.9m | £241,553,000£241.6m | £78,668,540£78.7m |
| 2021/22 | £151,871,480£151.9m | £260,841,000£260.8m | £108,969,520£109.0m |
| 2020/21 | £149,958,795£150.0m | £266,147,000£266.1m | £116,188,205£116.2m |
| 2018/19 | £152,425,146£152.4m | £260,785,000£260.8m | £108,359,854£108.4m |
In 2024/25 Liverpool booked £263,659,000 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £174,900,000 of it. The other £88,759,000 is European competition and cup television money. The rest of the accounts are on Liverpool's finances page.
Every Premier League club's payment, 2024/25
Where Liverpool'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 Liverpool get from the Premier League in 2024/25?
Liverpool were paid £174,900,000 in central payments for 2024/25, the largest of the 20 payments the Premier League made that season.
How much have Liverpool been paid in central payments in total?
£963,039,881 across 6 seasons from 2018/19 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2024/25, at £174,900,000.
How much of Liverpool's 2024/25 payment was merit money?
£53,100,000 was merit payment, paid for finishing 1st. £96,900,000 was the equal share every club receives, and £24,900,000 was facility fees for 30 live UK television matches.
Is Liverpool's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2024/25 Liverpool reported £263,659,000 of broadcasting revenue against a £174,900,000 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 Liverpool pays its squad, see Liverpool player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Liverpool finances. The league-wide table is on Premier League prize money, and every club in the division is on Premier League wages.