Revenue Sharing settings

Joker13 · 04-23-2026, 01:41 AM

Hello! I'm new to FHM, and I'm getting a bit frustrated trying to find where I can set revenue sharing percentages for my league! I have found salary cap and salary floor, and other settings, but I haven't seen anything for a revenue sharing percentage, which several online queries said should be there. I'm hoping that this isn't something that is automatically baked in and can't be adjusted. I'm trying to create a custom league with small market teams such as Fargo, Saskatoon, Halifax, etc., and I want to see if there is a way that they could actually be viable with the big boys in a NFL-style revenue sharing model. I'll be very disappointed and will have wasted my money if this option isn't available somewhere! Thanks!

Sebastian Palkowski · 04-23-2026, 09:20 AM

Revenue sharing is not part of any hockey league I know, so unfortunately it is not part of FHM as well.

Joker13 · 04-23-2026, 11:48 AM

Seriously? No hockey league you know of has revenue sharing? Check out this response...all you have to do is Google it:

NHL Revenue Sharing Overview
Yes, the NHL has a revenue-sharing system in place. This system is crucial for maintaining competitive balance among teams with varying financial capabilities.

Revenue Sharing Percentage
The current revenue-sharing model distributes 6.055% of hockey-related revenue (HRR) from the top revenue-generating teams to those with lower revenues. This percentage is designed to support teams that may struggle financially, ensuring they can remain competitive within the league.

Purpose of Revenue Sharing
Competitive Balance: The primary goal is to help lower-revenue teams operate at a level that allows them to compete effectively against wealthier franchises.
Financial Support: By redistributing funds, the NHL aims to prevent a significant disparity in team performance and financial health, which could lead to a less competitive league overall.
This system is part of the NHL's broader financial structure, which includes a salary cap and a 50-50 split of HRR between players and owners.

Also check out this article: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.co...r-the-new-cba/

So, comparitively speaking, the NFL revenue sharing is between 62% and 67%, a huge difference! How do the developers of FHM not know about this, and why isn't it included as part of the financials calculations? This is a HUGE oversight if FHM really wants to be able to model leagues correctly! Extremely disappointing, and I apparently just wasted my money!

Sebastian Palkowski · 04-23-2026, 12:33 PM

Ok, I worded this wrong (English not my natural language): revenue sharing, as it is in the NHL, makes no difference in the way we model the financial system in FHM and would only add a complicated layer to the game that most people don´t want (in 12 years we had nobody ask about it). We handle stuff like this through e.g. Team Market Size. Team Owner and Salary Budgets. If that is not what you are looking for I´m really sorry.

Joker13 · 04-23-2026, 04:32 PM

I understand the language barrier, no need to apologize! I do wish that there was a more substantial and realistic revenue sharing model within FHM. And as I'm looking at the National TV Contract revenue, I notice that it is not equally distributed among each team. The Canadian teams have more than twice the American teams. However, it's my understanding from my research that the National TV contract money from both Canada and the United States are put into one large pool, which is then equally distributed to all 32 NHL teams, so each team should show the exact same amount for National TV revenue. Also, in the League Financials, the National TV revenue amount only goes up to $999,999,999, however the current combined Canadian and American contracts value over $1 billion, and with the 2026-27 season will increase even further because of a new 12 year contract between Rogers (Sportsnet) and the NHL. Currently, setting up a new league defaults the value for National TV revenue to only $390 million...only about a third of what the actual National TV revenue is. Why? And can't that field be expanded to allow over $1 billion? Thanks!

04-23-2026, 01:41 AM	#1
Joker13 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2026 Posts: 5	Revenue Sharing settings Hello! I'm new to FHM, and I'm getting a bit frustrated trying to find where I can set revenue sharing percentages for my league! I have found salary cap and salary floor, and other settings, but I haven't seen anything for a revenue sharing percentage, which several online queries said should be there. I'm hoping that this isn't something that is automatically baked in and can't be adjusted. I'm trying to create a custom league with small market teams such as Fargo, Saskatoon, Halifax, etc., and I want to see if there is a way that they could actually be viable with the big boys in a NFL-style revenue sharing model. I'll be very disappointed and will have wasted my money if this option isn't available somewhere! Thanks!

04-23-2026, 09:20 AM	#2
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,542	Revenue sharing is not part of any hockey league I know, so unfortunately it is not part of FHM as well. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager

04-23-2026, 11:48 AM	#3
Joker13 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2026 Posts: 5	Seriously? No hockey league you know of has revenue sharing? Check out this response...all you have to do is Google it: NHL Revenue Sharing Overview Yes, the NHL has a revenue-sharing system in place. This system is crucial for maintaining competitive balance among teams with varying financial capabilities. Revenue Sharing Percentage The current revenue-sharing model distributes 6.055% of hockey-related revenue (HRR) from the top revenue-generating teams to those with lower revenues. This percentage is designed to support teams that may struggle financially, ensuring they can remain competitive within the league. Purpose of Revenue Sharing Competitive Balance: The primary goal is to help lower-revenue teams operate at a level that allows them to compete effectively against wealthier franchises. Financial Support: By redistributing funds, the NHL aims to prevent a significant disparity in team performance and financial health, which could lead to a less competitive league overall. This system is part of the NHL's broader financial structure, which includes a salary cap and a 50-50 split of HRR between players and owners. Also check out this article: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.co...r-the-new-cba/ So, comparitively speaking, the NFL revenue sharing is between 62% and 67%, a huge difference! How do the developers of FHM not know about this, and why isn't it included as part of the financials calculations? This is a HUGE oversight if FHM really wants to be able to model leagues correctly! Extremely disappointing, and I apparently just wasted my money! Last edited by Joker13; 04-23-2026 at 11:58 AM.

04-23-2026, 12:33 PM	#4
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,542	Ok, I worded this wrong (English not my natural language): revenue sharing, as it is in the NHL, makes no difference in the way we model the financial system in FHM and would only add a complicated layer to the game that most people don´t want (in 12 years we had nobody ask about it). We handle stuff like this through e.g. Team Market Size. Team Owner and Salary Budgets. If that is not what you are looking for I´m really sorry. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager

04-23-2026, 04:32 PM	#5
Joker13 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2026 Posts: 5	I understand the language barrier, no need to apologize! I do wish that there was a more substantial and realistic revenue sharing model within FHM. And as I'm looking at the National TV Contract revenue, I notice that it is not equally distributed among each team. The Canadian teams have more than twice the American teams. However, it's my understanding from my research that the National TV contract money from both Canada and the United States are put into one large pool, which is then equally distributed to all 32 NHL teams, so each team should show the exact same amount for National TV revenue. Also, in the League Financials, the National TV revenue amount only goes up to $999,999,999, however the current combined Canadian and American contracts value over $1 billion, and with the 2026-27 season will increase even further because of a new 12 year contract between Rogers (Sportsnet) and the NHL. Currently, setting up a new league defaults the value for National TV revenue to only $390 million...only about a third of what the actual National TV revenue is. Why? And can't that field be expanded to allow over $1 billion? Thanks!