European clubs smash revenue record, topping €30 billion in 2025, UEFA reports
2026-02-26 - 23:02
European football clubs achieved record-breaking revenues exceeding €30 billion ($35.4 billion) in 2025, according to UEFA's 2025 European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report released Thursday, signaling a complete recovery and expansion beyond pre-pandemic financial levels. The report showed top-division club revenue is set to pass €30 billion this year, with commercial revenues alone exceeding €10 billion. League Performance and Revenue Growth Total revenue for top-division clubs reached €28.6 billion in the 2024 financial year, a 6.7% increase from the previous year. The English Premier League maintained its dominance as the wealthiest European league, generating €7.44 billion in 2024—nearly double that of Spain's La Liga, its closest competitor. The top-division list included 136 teams across Europe, with nine from the UK, eight each from Spain and Italy, seven each from France and Germany, and six each from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Türkiye. Revenue Streams and Expenses Commercial revenues, including sponsorships and merchandise, totaled €9.7 billion across all European top-tier clubs in 2024. Gate receipts surged 10% to €4.4 billion as stadium attendances hit record highs across the continent. Wages remained the largest expense for clubs, increasing 3.33% to €18.6 billion in 2024, as new financial sustainability regulations began taking effect. Top Clubs and Turkish Performance Real Madrid topped the revenue rankings with a record €1.18 billion in 2025, driven by Champions League success and stadium redevelopment. Barcelona followed with €989 million, Bayern Munich with €861 million, Manchester City with €855 million, and Liverpool with €852 million. Paris Saint-Germain (€837 million), Arsenal (€822 million), Manchester United (€793 million), Tottenham (€673 million), and Chelsea (€585 million) rounded out the top ten. Galatasaray emerged as the highest-earning Turkish club with revenues of €280 million, up 13% year-on-year, fueled by European competition participation and strong domestic merchandise sales.