Manchester City central payments
The Premier League paid Manchester City £165,500,000 for 2024/25, the 3rd largest of its 20 payments that season and 5.8% of the whole pot. Across the 6 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £974,207,675.
Every season's payment
What Manchester City received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | FINISHED | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 3rd | £165,500,000£165.5m | 3 / 20 | 5.8% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 1st | £175,900,000£175.9m | 1 / 20 | 6.2% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 1st | £176,177,193£176.2m | 1 / 20 | 6.3% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 1st | £153,090,894£153.1m | 1 / 20 | 6.0% |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 1st | £152,553,233£152.6m | 1 / 20 | 6.1% |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 1st | £150,986,355£151.0m | 2 / 20 | 6.1% |
The payment, season by season
2018/19 paid £150,986,355 and 2024/25 £165,500,000, a change of 9.6%. 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 Manchester City
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: 25 live matches for Manchester City in 2024/25.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Manchester City reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £165,500,000£165.5m | £278,627,000£278.6m | £113,127,000£113.1m |
| 2023/24 | £175,900,000£175.9m | £294,731,000£294.7m | £118,831,000£118.8m |
| 2022/23 | £176,177,193£176.2m | £299,410,000£299.4m | £123,232,807£123.2m |
| 2021/22 | £153,090,894£153.1m | £249,060,000£249.1m | £95,969,106£96.0m |
| 2020/21 | £152,553,233£152.6m | £297,448,000£297.4m | £144,894,767£144.9m |
In 2024/25 Manchester City booked £278,627,000 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £165,500,000 of it. The other £113,127,000 is European competition and cup television money. The rest of the accounts are on Manchester City's finances page.
Every Premier League club's payment, 2024/25
Where Manchester City'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 Manchester City get from the Premier League in 2024/25?
Manchester City were paid £165,500,000 in central payments for 2024/25, the 3rd largest of the 20 payments the Premier League made that season.
How much have Manchester City been paid in central payments in total?
£974,207,675 across 6 seasons from 2018/19 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2022/23, at £176,177,193.
How much of Manchester City's 2024/25 payment was merit money?
£47,700,000 was merit payment, paid for finishing 3rd. £96,900,000 was the equal share every club receives, and £20,900,000 was facility fees for 25 live UK television matches.
Is Manchester City's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2024/25 Manchester City reported £278,627,000 of broadcasting revenue against a £165,500,000 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 Manchester City pays its squad, see Manchester City player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Manchester City finances. The league-wide table is on Premier League prize money, and every club in the division is on Premier League wages.