Real Madrid, with €1.161bn in revenues, per the Deloitte Football Money League 2026 based on 2024/25 figures, rank atop the richest football clubs in the world list.
That puts them comfortably clear of Barcelona and still ahead of the Premier League’s biggest money-makers, even in a year when the top 20 surged to a record €12.4bn.
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Real Madrid’s €1.161bn total gives them a €186m lead over FC Barcelona’s €975m, and that gap matters because Barcelona themselves posted one of the sharpest rises in the group.
The richest club in the world still has room to breathe, though the chase is tighter when you compare Madrid with the Premier League’s top earners: Liverpool on €836m, Manchester City on €829m, Arsenal on €716m, and Manchester United on €793m.
Bayern Munich sit third on €861m, while Paris Saint-Germain remain in the top five at €837m after a title-winning season. Liverpool’s move into fifth makes them the highest-revenue English club, and Manchester City and Arsenal keep the Premier League well represented inside the elite end of the richest football clubs in the world.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have slipped to eighth, which says plenty about how unforgiving this ranking can be. Next season, the Red Devils will be back in Champions League betting circles, which will increase club revenues.
How football clubs make their money
Deloitte splits club income into three main streams: commercial, broadcast, and matchday. Commercial revenue is the biggest slice at more than 40% of the total, with broadcast bringing in €4.7bn, and matchday accounting for about 20%, or €2.4bn, across the top 20 clubs.
Who is the richest Premier League club
Liverpool are the richest Premier League club in the latest Deloitte Football Money League 2026 figures, with revenue of €836m. Winning the league in 2024/25 greatly influenced this, which is why the Premier League odds matter for financial forecasts.
Nine Premier League clubs appear in the top 20, underlining just how deep English football’s commercial strength runs. Given when these figures were taken, Arsenal’s high net worth owners should be expecting a surge for the Gunners when the 2025/26 Deloitte Football Money League gets released.
Manchester United have experienced a slide to eighth, even after revenue growth, while Liverpool’s rise gives the Premier League its clearest answer to the richest football club 2026 debate outside Madrid.
Richest Football Clubs FAQs
Who is the richest football club in the world?
Real Madrid are the richest football club in the world, with €1.161bn in revenue in the Deloitte Football Money League 2026.
Is Real Madrid richer than FC Barcelona?
Yes - Real Madrid generated €1.161bn, while FC Barcelona made €975m.
Who is the richest Premier League club?
Liverpool are the richest Premier League club, with €836m in revenue.
How much do the top 20 clubs earn?
Combined, the top 20 richest football clubs in the world made €12.4 billion, up 11% year-on-year - which is a Deloitte Football Money League record.
