The Premier League, regarded as the most esteemed accolade in English football, features some of the finest teams and players globally.
Since its reformation in 1992, this top-tier league has been the stage for some of the most significant rivalries in contemporary football, including the historic clashes between Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United and Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, as well as the recent contests between Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
The prestige associated with winning the Premier League remains unparalleled, as the dedication and effort required to succeed in a demanding 38-game season ensure that only the very best emerge victorious at the season’s conclusion. As Liverpool aims to secure the title during Arne Slot’s inaugural season at Anfield in the 2024/2025 campaign, it prompts an inquiry into the true value of the Premier League trophy.
Firstly, to distinguish how much the Premier League trophy is worth, it’s important to consider its dimensions, weight and the material used to make it.
Standing at a height of 3ft 5in and 2ft wide, the trophy weighs around 25.4kg in total.
The base – which is where the names of the league’s champions are engraved – constitutes 15.9kg of that weight.
The base is made from an element called ‘malachite’, which is a vibrant green copper carbonate hydroxide material, and is generally used for gemstones and decorative material – in this instance of the Premier League trophy, the green hue because of it is meant to represent a football pitch.
The main body of the trophy though, is made from a combination of sterling silver and 24-carat silver gilt
Given the materials used, it’s no surprise that the Premier League trophy is perhaps not as valuable as one might expect.
According to a study done by The Gold Bullion, the trophy’s use of sterling silver means that it is worth £18,796.
While it still features on the list of the most valuable sports trophies in the world, it pales into comparison with the World Cup (which is almost exclusively comprised of gold), the Ballon d’Or award and the Ryder Cup.Premier League fixture release and start date detailsPremier League 2025/2026 Fixture Release and Start DateIndeed, The Gold Bullion have suggested that had the Premier League trophy been made out of solid gold instead, then its value would have shot up to an astonishing £1,479,296
While the Premier League trophy is fought for all season, unfortunately for the winners, they do not get to keep it for the entirety of the campaign. Instead, they must return it three weeks before the final league game of the season.
However, there are two identical trophies that are made, with one being kept with the current champions, and the other being used by the Premier League for media and other promotional events.Only Arsenal, during their ‘Invincibles’ season in the 2003/2004 campaign, were handed a mini-golden trophy to keep to commemorate their achievements, but other than that, all instances from the Premier League era has seen the team eventually return the prize that they won.