Premier League champions receive 40 commemorative medals. The club decides who gets them, but any player who has appeared in at least 5 league matches for that club in the season must receive one.
How the medals are allocated
The league gives the champions 40 medals and leaves the distribution to the club. That freedom has a limit: players who have entered the field of play in at least 5 league matches cannot be left out.
The rest can go to the manager, other players and club officials. If the number of players with at least 5 league appearances is unusually high, extra medals need Board approval, and that approval is only given when more than 39 players have reached that threshold.
| Item | Rule or result |
|---|---|
| Fixed number of medals for the champions | 40 |
| Players who must receive a medal | Any player with at least 5 league appearances in that season |
| Who gets the remaining medals | Chosen by the club, including the manager, other players and officials |
| When extra medals can be approved | When more than 39 players have at least 5 league appearances |
Arsenal's 2025/26 title is a useful example. The Premier League appearance table up to Matchweek 37 listed 24 Arsenal players with at least 5 league appearances, leaving 16 medals available for the manager, other players and officials without needing any extra allocation.
What the medal is like
The winners' medals are made of silver and measure 2.25 inches, or 5.7 centimetres, in diameter. They are separate from the trophy: medals are individual keepsakes, while the trophy is held by the club.
What else the champions receive
The title winners also receive the Premier League trophy. Under the rules, the club must return it to the Board in good order at least 3 weeks before its final league match of the following season.
The trophy is 104cm tall, 61cm wide and weighs 25.4kg. There are 2 identical trophies: one kept by the champions and one used by the League. Its design theme is called “The Three Lions of English Football”, with 2 lions above the handles and the captain becoming the third when he lifts it.
Presentation plans depend on when the title is clinched. Clubs confirmed as champions before the final day are usually presented with the trophy at their final home match. If the race goes to the last day, separate presentations are prepared at each stadium where the title could be decided. The champions are also guaranteed a place in the next season's UEFA Champions League and face the FA Cup winners in the FA Community Shield a week before the new Premier League season. The defending champions also wear a gold sleeve badge in the following campaign.
Do champions get prize money?
There is no separate prize fund for winning the league. Instead, clubs receive merit payments based on final position, with the champions getting 20 times the basic merit payment.
| Item | Rule or result |
|---|---|
| Separate title prize fund | No |
| How money is paid | Merit payments by final league position |
| Champion's multiple | 20 times the basic merit payment |
| Approximate value of each place in 2024/25 | About £2.6m |
| What champions Liverpool received in 2024/25 | £53.1m |
| What bottom club Southampton received in 2024/25 | £2.6m |
That is why the money attached to finishing first is part of the league's ranking distribution rather than a stand-alone championship bonus.
FAQ
How many medals do Premier League winners get?
The champions receive 40 commemorative medals. Extra medals are only approved if more than 39 players have made at least 5 league appearances in that season.
How many games do you need for a Premier League medal?
A player must have entered the field of play in at least 5 of the club's league matches that season. Once that line is met, the club has to give that player a medal.
What are Premier League winners' medals made of?
They are made of silver. Each medal has a diameter of 2.25 inches, which is 5.7cm.
Do Premier League champions get prize money?
There is no separate title prize fund. The financial reward comes through merit payments by final league position, and the champions also secure a place in the next season's UEFA Champions League.