The PA news agency has revealed that an additional £2.44million in prize money will be distributed during the first three rounds of this season's FA Cup, as a means to offset clubs for the scrapping of replays.
In April, The Football Association declared that it would be discontinuing replays from the first round proper in the ongoing campaign and beyond, as part of efforts to address fixture congestion caused by the expansion of international tournaments such as UEFA's competitions.
At the time, The FA pledged to makeup for the revenue loss resulting from the absence of replays, which have long been a staple of the competition.
Data obtained by the PA news agency indicates that there will be an extra £760,000 of prize money available in round one, £560,000 in round two and £1.12million in round three, with losing clubs also receiving payments for the first time.
Winners of the first round will pocket £45,000, an increase from £41,000, while losers will receive £15,000.
The prize pool for round two has risen to £1.9m, with second-round victors now set to earn £75,000, up from £67,000. Teams defeated in round two will be awarded £20,000.
In the third round, the prize fund now totals £4.48m, with winning teams getting £115,000 instead of £105,000, and losing teams being given £25,000.
All the additional funding which brings the total prize money available from the first round to the final to £20.3m has been focused on the initial three rounds in acknowledgement of the removal of replays.
The FA's professional game board, which boasts equal EFL and Premier League representation, has reached an agreement.
EFL clubs are believed to have been informed, with the FA set to disclose the details to all participating clubs later this week.
From round four onwards, the prize money remains unchanged. The draw for the first round is slated for October 14, with matches expected to be played over the weekend of November 1 to 4.
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Replays have long been a staple of the competition's history, with the inaugural replayed final occurring in 1875.
There were appeals for clubs to protest against the decision, and on May 1, clubs penned a letter to then Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer requesting the reinstatement of replays.
They proposed an amendment to the Football Governance Bill that would necessitate a majority of eligible clubs' approval for any significant alterations to the FA Cup.
While no clubs have publicly commented on the new prize money arrangements, the feedback is said to have been overwhelmingly positive so far.
Although the FA has not issued a statement, it is reportedly satisfied with the outcome, having assured that lower-league clubs would not be disadvantaged.
The EFL has been approached for comment.
