Real Madrid lead Threads with 19.8 million followers, with Barcelona 2nd on 16.4 million. Threads is the text-based app from the company behind Instagram, and the football table reflects that link: the top 10 contains exactly the same ten clubs as our Instagram ranking, only in a slightly different order. Counts were collected from each club’s official accounts in October 2026. See also the world ranking across all platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Real Madrid (19.8 million) and Barcelona (16.4 million) hold the top two places.
- Manchester United (3rd, 8.2 million) edge ahead of PSG (4th, 7.9 million), reversing their Instagram order.
- Manchester City (5th) move above Juventus (6th), another swap compared with Instagram.
- Arsenal are 10th on 4.6 million; AC Milan are 11th with 3.5 million and Tottenham Hotspur 12th with 2.8 million.
- Every one of the 102 clubs in our dataset has a Threads figure, so no club is missing from this ranking.
Which Football Club Has the Most Threads Followers?
Real Madrid, with 19.8 million. Barcelona have 16.4 million, and the two are a long way above Manchester United in 3rd. Threads is built around short text posts, so it suits quick club statements, match-day updates and replies. Because the app is closely tied to Instagram, the clubs with the biggest Instagram audiences are the ones on top here, and the data shows it. Compare with the X (Twitter) ranking to see how the other text-first platform stacks up.
Top 10 Most Followed Football Clubs on Threads in 2027
1. Real Madrid CF
2. FC Barcelona
3. Manchester United
4. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
5. Manchester City
6. Juventus
7. Liverpool FC
8. Chelsea FC
9. Bayern Munich
10. Arsenal FC
Threads Rankings Table: Top 15 Clubs Worldwide
| Rank | Club | Threads Followers | League | Instagram Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 19,800,000 | La Liga | 1 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 16,400,000 | La Liga | 2 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8,200,000 | Premier League | 4 |
| 4 | PSG | 7,900,000 | Ligue 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Manchester City | 6,800,000 | Premier League | 6 |
| 6 | Juventus | 6,400,000 | Serie A | 5 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 6,100,000 | Premier League | 7 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 5,400,000 | Premier League | 9 |
| 9 | Bayern Munich | 4,900,000 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 4,600,000 | Premier League | 10 |
| 11 | AC Milan | 3,500,000 | Serie A | 12 |
| 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2,800,000 | Premier League | 14 |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 2,500,000 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 1,900,000 | La Liga | 13 |
| 15 | Inter | 1,750,000 | Serie A | 15 |
Most followed football clubs on Threads. Follower counts from each club’s official accounts, collected in October 2026.
Threads vs Instagram: What Changes
Because the two lists contain the same ten clubs, the interesting part is the order. The top two do not move. Manchester United climb one place, PSG fall one, Manchester City climb one, Juventus fall one, Chelsea climb one and Bayern Munich fall one. Liverpool (7th) and Arsenal (10th) stay where they were. All of the movement is single-place swaps, which suggests the Threads audience is broadly the Instagram audience.
Beyond the Top 10 on Threads
AC Milan are 11th with 3.5 million, ahead of Tottenham Hotspur (12th, 2.8 million) and Borussia Dortmund (13th, 2.5 million), followed by Atlético Madrid (1.9 million) and Inter (1.75 million). Ajax, in 16th with 1.1 million, are the first club from outside the five major leagues. Our Premier League page and Bundesliga page cover the league-level view.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Source & Methodology
The Threads counts were collected in October 2026 from each club’s official accounts. They are not 2027 measurements. All 102 clubs in our dataset have a Threads figure. Threads is ranked on its own; every club in the dataset has a figure. For a platform where many clubs are absent, see the Twitch ranking.
