Premier League Big Six Oppose £550m Rights Pooling Plan

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham
10 September 2026

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are opposing a Premier League proposal to pool additional commercial rights. The plan is intended to lift annual league commercial revenue from roughly £200 million to as much as £750 million.

The proposal would add assets such as more match-day perimeter advertising to centrally sold sponsorship packages, reducing rights clubs currently sell themselves. Rule changes require support from at least 14 clubs, while the biggest teams are expected to seek larger shares.