Manchester United central payments
The Premier League paid Manchester United £136,200,000 for 2024/25, the 11th largest of its 20 payments that season and 4.8% of the whole pot. Across the 6 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £897,246,349.
Every season's payment
What Manchester United received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | FINISHED | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 15th | £136,200,000£136.2m | 11 / 20 | 4.8% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 8th | £156,200,000£156.2m | 7 / 20 | 5.5% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 3rd | £168,272,673£168.3m | 3 / 20 | 6.1% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 6th | £142,804,794£142.8m | 6 / 20 | 5.6% |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 2nd | £151,256,014£151.3m | 2 / 20 | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 6th | £142,512,868£142.5m | 5 / 20 | 5.8% |
The payment, season by season
2018/19 paid £142,512,868 and 2024/25 £136,200,000, a change of -4.4%. 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 United
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: 28 live matches for Manchester United in 2024/25.
Every Premier League club's payment, 2024/25
Where Manchester United'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 United get from the Premier League in 2024/25?
Manchester United were paid £136,200,000 in central payments for 2024/25, the 11th largest of the 20 payments the Premier League made that season.
How much have Manchester United been paid in central payments in total?
£897,246,349 across 6 seasons from 2018/19 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2022/23, at £168,272,673.
How much of Manchester United's 2024/25 payment was merit money?
£15,900,000 was merit payment, paid for finishing 15th. £96,900,000 was the equal share every club receives, and £23,400,000 was facility fees for 28 live UK television matches.
Where to next
For what Manchester United pays its squad, see Manchester United player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Manchester United finances. The league-wide table is on Premier League prize money, and every club in the division is on Premier League wages.