Sunderland claimed victory in the Championship Play-Off Final on Saturday afternoon to seal a return to the Premier League.
At the end of a gruelling 49-game season, the Black Cats beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Wembley.
Sunderland have done itGettyReaching the promised land brings each club a huge injection of cash as well as the chance to play against some of the world’s best.
But just how lucrative is it to reach England’s top flight via the Wembley route?
talkSPORT.com takes a look…
Championship play-off final prize money
Winning the Championship play-off final is worth an incredible amount.
It is not the money received directly from coming out on top in the game, although both Championship play-off finalists will receive a share of the gate receipts from Wembley, which is about £2million.
However, it is more the future benefits that the successful club will receive that make this the ‘richest game in football’.
According to the BBC, the Black Cats will receive a minimum of £220m in extra income, an increase on last year’s £140m.
The Championship playoff final was worth around £31m in 2005, with a new TV rights deal seeing its value skyrocket.
Championship play-off final value
2025 – £220m 2024 – £140m 2023 – £170m 2022 – £170m 2021 – £178m 2020 – £135m 2019 – £170m 2018 – £160m 2017- £170m 2016 – £170m 2015 – £120m 2014 – £80m Tommy Watson was the hero for SunderlandGettySunderland will earn a share of the new domestic TV deal, which is worth £6.7billion across four seasons.
They will also receive centralised commercial fees, facility fees and merit payments just for being in the Premier League.
That could rise over five years if the club avoids relegation in their first season in the top-flight.
On the flip side, the promoted club could be entitled to parachute payments if they are relegated back to the Championship.
Sheffield United are the current beneficiaries of the financial handout, and they will continue to receive them after defeat.
The Blades made a net profit of more than £30m following their relegation last year – mainly due to the sales of Cameron Archer to Aston Villa and William Osula to Newcastle.
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