The Richest Game in Football: The Championship Play-Off Final
Premier League Revenue Boost
The Championship play-off final is often dubbed the "richest game in football," and with good reason. According to Deloitte Sports Business Group, reaching the top flight via the Championship play-off final in 2022-23 will earn the winner an increase in revenue of at least 170 million pounds.
Spending Spree
WEB Former chairman Phil Hodgkinson revealed to The Athletic in 2021 that the club received 197 million pounds in prize money but spent 230 million pounds on wages and transfer fees during their Championship campaign.
Promotion Bonanza
Nottingham Forest secured a place in the Premier League by beating Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final, earning a significant financial windfall. Figures from Deloitte who analysed the 2020 playoff final between Fulham and Brentford estimated that a club could earn between 135 million pounds to 265 million pounds over the next three seasons in the Premier League.
Financial Uplift
The Championship play-off final is the biggest financial prize in world football for a reason. It's a ticket straight into the Premier League and a revenue uplift that can transform a club's fortunes.
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