
The largest amount will be received by Yaroslavl Lokomotiv, the smallest by Shanghai.
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The practice of distributing income between participants in the KHL championship has been in effect since the 2014/15 season.
The Continental Hockey League will pay clubs 2.36 billion rubles at the end of the 2025/26 season. This was reported by the KHL press service.
Yaroslavl Lokomotiv will receive the largest amount - 215.9 million rubles. Kazan Ak Bars will receive 175.9 million rubles, Magnitogorsk Metallurg - 155.3 million rubles. Shanghai will receive the smallest payment - 18.9 million rubles.
The basis for the formation of payments was income from the sale of television and betting rights, as well as targeted deductions from gambling through the Unified Gambling Regulator. Thirty percent of the total amount is distributed in proportion to the clubs' sporting achievements, the remaining 70 percent is distributed according to ratings based on nine indicators, including arena attendance, media relations and commercial income.
Clubs are recommended to use funds to modernize the arena infrastructure, improve services for spectators and organize entertainment events to attract fans. More than 544.5 million rubles will be allocated to children's and youth sports schools.
Yaroslavl Lokomotiv is the current KHL champion. Kazan Ak Bars was a finalist of the Gagarin Cup in the 2025/26 season. The practice of distributing income between championship participants has been in effect since the 2014/15 season.

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