Why Championship Playoff Final the Richest Game in Football As Sunderland and Sheffield Clash
- Sunderland and Sheffield United will clash for a Premier League spot on Saturday afternoon in the Championship play-off final
- The winner will not only get to play in the English top flight but also pocket tens of billions in extra income
- Leeds United and Burnley earned automatic promotion to the Premier League in April
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The Championship play-off final between Sunderland and Sheffield United is the richest game in football. The winner of the clash, scheduled for Saturday, 24 May, will secure a place in the Premier League next season.
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Why Championship playoff final is richest game in football
Leeds United and Burnley have already secured their places in the Premier League for next season, but on Saturday afternoon, either Sunderland or Sheffield United will join them.
One of the two playoff finalists could pocket billions in extra income. According to BBC Sport, one of the two stands to make at least £200 million (KSh 35 billion) if they win at Wembley.
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A huge chunk of the money comes from the new broadcast deal worth £6.7 billion (KSh 1 trillion) across four seasons. Whoever returns to the Premier League will get a share of the broadcast revenue.
The Blades still receive parachute payments from their time in the English top flight, but it will stop if they get promoted. Moreover, the winner will get commercial fees, facility fees and merit payments. In case of relegation, they will be entitled to parachute payments.
Commercial fees are payments generated from sponsorships and partnerships, facility fees come from playing matches at specific venues, and merit payments are awarded based on league performance.
Both teams will also receive a share of gate revenue from Wembley.
This year, the playoff winner will earn a minimum of £200 million (KSh 35 billion), while last year's winner, Southampton, earned at least £140 million (KSh 24 billion). In 2021, 2022, and 2023, the winner pocketed at least £170 million (KSh 30 billion), per BBC Sport.
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Sunderland last played in the Premier League in the 2016/17 season, while Sheffield were in the league last season.
How much does Premier League teams earn?
Liverpool clinched the Premier League title on April 27 after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield. The Reds pipped Arsenal to lift their 20th English title.
The Premier League winners are set to earn approximately £175 million (KSh 30 billion), with the second and third-placed teams expected to receive similar amounts, per NBC Sports.
Relegated clubs Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester City will receive at least £100 million(KSh 17 billion).
How much Man United missed out on
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Man United missed out on billions after losing the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.
If they won, they would've secured an additional £10.95 million (KSh 1.9 billion) but will bank £5.9 million (KSh 1 billion) as runners-up.
They would have qualified for the Champions League and earned £15.7 million (KSh 2.7 billion).
Source: TUKO.co.ke
