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Real Madrid Tops Money League as Record Revenues Reset Football’s Financial Order

Deloitte cites stadium-led commercial gains plus an expanded Club World Cup as the key forces behind the surge.

Overview

  • Real Madrid led the 2024/25 rankings with about €1.16 billion, powered by €594 million in commercial income linked to the revamped Santiago Bernabeu.
  • The top 20 clubs generated a record €12.4 billion, up 11% year over year across commercial, matchday and broadcast streams.
  • Liverpool ranked fifth on €836 million to become England’s top earner for the first time, helped by a Premier League title, Champions League revenues and non-matchday events at Anfield.
  • Manchester United fell to a worst-ever eighth with €793 million as broadcast income dropped from €258 million to €206 million after missing the Champions League, with Deloitte flagging further matchday pressure this season.
  • Commercial revenue formed the largest share (~43%) as matchday rose fastest (up ~16% to ~€2.4bn) and broadcast grew ~10%, with Club World Cup participants seeing an average ~17% uplift; Arsenal Women led the women’s list at €25.6 million.