TOP 10 Richest Football Clubs in the World in 2024

 

Today, we are going to present to you the top 10 football clubs that are the richest in the world right now!

To find the richest clubs in the world, we have analyzed the 2022-2023 season official financial statements and announcements of the top football clubs.

 

So, which is the richest football club in the world in 2024?

Barcelona is the richest football club in the world! According to football clubs’ recent official financial reports, Barcelona tops the list with  revenue of 1,259 million EURO as of 2024. Next comes Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Manchester United.

Overall, 5 of the richest football clubs in the world are English, making the Premier League the richest football league in the world (based on football clubs’ revenues). In the list, we have two La Liga clubs, one Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 representers.

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So, let’s dive into the revenue sources of the top football clubs and see what makes them the wealthiest clubs in the world.

Barcelona, #1 Richest Football Club in the World in 2024

Barcelona had the highest revenues in the football industry, reaching more than 1,259 million EURO, and 94 million EURO profits, based on the official report.

Barcelona 2022-2023 Revenue

The most operating revenue Barcelona generated was from Sale of TV rights and others: 443 million EURO. Overall, in 2022-2023 Barcelona got 242 million EURO more than in the last season.

Barcelona Revenue in 2023
Barcelona Revenue in 2024 – Source: Barcelona Official Financial Report 2022-2023

Barcelona 2022-2023 Expenses

During the 2022-2023 season, Barcelona spent 1,165 million EURO. The main expenses were the sporting salaries, 676 million EURO.

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As the revenue, also the expenses of Barcelona have grown compared to the last year, more than 309 million EURO.

Source: Barcelona Official Financial Report 2022-2023

 

Bayern Munich, #2 Richest Football Club in the World in 2024

This year, the 2nd richest football club is Bayern Munich, with 854.2 million EURO revenue, based on the official statement. It’s 188.5 million EURO more than the previous season.

During the 2022-2023 season, Bayern got 35.7 million EURO net profit.

Source: Bayern Munich Official Financial Report 2022-2023

 

Real Madrid, #3 Richest Football Club in the World in 2024

Compared to the previous season, this year Real Madrid is the 3rd richest football club in the world. Real got 843 million revenue, according to the official financial report.

They got 122 million EURO more revenue than the previous season. The overall profit is 11,8 million EURO.

Source: Real Madrid Official Financial Report 2022-2023

 

Manchester City, #4 Richest Football Club in the World in 2024

Manchester City is only the 4th in 2024 with the total revenue of more than 820 million EURO, which is 115 million EURO more than last season, according to the 2022-2023 report.

Man City got 92 million EURO profit during the 2022-2023 season, 9 million EURO more than last year’s profit.

Manchester City revenue
Manchester City Revenue – Source: Manchester City Official Financial Report 2022-2023

 

TOP 10 Richest Football Clubs in the World in 2024: Overall Results

# Football Club League Revenue
1 Barcelona La Liga €1,259 M
2 Bayern Munich Bundesliga €854.2 M
3 Real Madrid La Liga €843 M
4 Manchester City Premier League €820 M
5 Manchester United Premier League €756,6 M
6 Liverpool Premier League €683,9 M
7 PSG Ligue 1 €654 M
8 Chelsea Premier League €553,56 M
9 Tottenham Premier League €509,8 M
10 Juventus Serie A €507,7 M

1. Barcelona

Barcelona Total Revenue: €1,259 million

2. Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich Total Revenue: €854.2 million

3. Real Madrid

Real Madrid Total Revenue: €843 million

4. Manchester City

Manchester City Total Revenue: €820 million

5. Manchester United

Manchester United Total Revenue: €756,6 million

6. Liverpool

Liverpool Total Revenue: €683,9 million

7. PSG

PSG Total Revenue: €654 million

8. Chelsea

Chelsea Total Revenue: €553,56 million

9. Tottenham

Tottenham Total Revenue: €509,8 million

10. Juventus

Juventus Total Revenue: €507,7 million

The total revenue of the top 10 richest football clubs in the world was more than €5,311.7 billion.

Conclusion

To summarize, Barcelona stays on the top of the richest football clubs in the world. The Spanish club  €1,259 million EURO revenue, while Real Madrid and Manchester City follow behind.

The rankings are based on 2022-2023 season financial official statements.

 

FAQ

Which football club has the highest revenue?

Barcelona has the highest revenue in 2024. The Spanish club got €1,259 million EURO in revenue, based on the official financial statements 2022-2023.

Which club is richest in Europe?

Barcelona is the richest football club in Europe, with a total revenue of 1,259 million EURO in 2024. Next come Bayern Munich (€854.2 million), Real Madrid (€843 million), Manchester City (€820 million), Manchester United (€756,6 million), Liverpool (€683,9 million), PSG (€654 million), Chelsea (€553,56 M), Tottenham (€509,8 M), Juventus (€443,4 M).

Who is the richest club in the Premier League 2024?

Manchester City is the richest club in the Premier League. The richest club in England, tops the list in England with a total revenue of more than 820 million EURO (£712.8M).

 

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