Today’s Championship playoff final at Wembley between Coventry City and Luton Town is the most valuable game in world football, but how much will the winner earn?
How Much Will The Championship Playoff Final Winner Earn?
According to Deloitte, the winner of the Championship playoff final is expected to pocket anywhere between £135m and £265m based on analysis from the 2020 edition between Fulham and Brentford.
The money doesn’t come all at once, but is paid in instalments over the subsequent three seasons. This cash is vital for any promoted side to compete with top-flight sides.
Earlier this season, Coventry City were forced to play a home game against Bristol City at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium due to issues with the playing surface at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
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A remarkable turnaround leaves the Sky Blues just one win away from Premier League football, but Luton are slight favourites according to the latest Championship playoff final odds.
The pair faced off in League Two as recently as the 2017/18 season. Coventry have not earned promotion back to the Premier League since being relegated 22 years ago.
Luton were playing non-league football nine years ago, meaning the stakes today are higher than ever.
Based on how much each Championship club is spending on wages, these have been the biggest over-performers this season.
Coventry & Luton way out ahead of the rest 👏 #pusb #ltfc pic.twitter.com/Z3xt0jUjI7
— Ben HD (@PNEBenHD) May 22, 2023
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It is likely that either Coventry or Luton will be favourites to go straight back down next season due to their limited budgets in the Premier League.
Coventry have never lost an EFL playoff match before, winning their only previous final 3-1 against Exeter in 2017/18.
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