West Ham United earned in excess of ?85million from prize money payments during the 2015/16 season.



Premier League prize money payments for the 2015/16 season

West Ham's income of ?85.765,168 was the eighth-highest figure amongst Premier League clubs. Although the Hammers received less than both Liverpool and Chelsea, despite finishing above both in the table, they earned around ?1million more than sixth-placed Southampton.West Ham's windfall consisted of ?17.4million from merit money (the reward for finishing seventh in the table), ?12.5million from facility fees (dependant on the number of live matches broadcast), ?22million from domestic TV deals, ?29.5million from overseas TV deals and finally, ?4.5million from a pooled central commercial (ie sponsor) fund.The highest earners were Arsenal, who earned ?101million - that's ?4million more than Manchester City (?97million) and Manchester United and ?8million more than Premier League champions Leicester City, who earned the fifth-highest revenue.In stark contrast, Aston Villa - who finished bottom of the league and were relegated to the Championship - received just shy of ?67million, which Norwich (?67million) and Bournemouth (?71million) made up the bottom three.* Discuss this story with fellow Hammers fans on the KUMB Forum