Real Madrid: The Most Valuable Football Club
In a remarkable achievement for the fourth consecutive year, Real Madrid has been recognized as the world's most valuable football club, boasting an impressive valuation of $6.75 billion, according to Forbes. The iconic Spanish club set a new high-water mark for revenue by recording $1.13 billion in earnings during the 2023-24 season, becoming the first football team ever to surpass the billion-dollar milestone in a single year. This makes Real Madrid only the second sports team globally to reach a ten-figure valuation, following the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
Recognition and Rankings
Forbes also highlighted that earlier this year, consultancy firm Deloitte had acknowledged Real Madrid as the first football organization to achieve €1 billion (approximately $1.04 billion) in annual revenue.
Following Real Madrid are England’s Manchester United, ranked second with a valuation of $6.6 billion despite a challenging season in the Premier League where they ended up in eighth place, generating $834 million in revenue during the same period. FC Barcelona, another La Liga contender, ranks third with a valuation of $5.65 billion.
Dominance of the Premier League
Liverpool and Manchester City follow in fourth and fifth places, respectively, while the Premier League showcases dominance with a total of six teams featured in the top ten list. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea also made an appearance, joining Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
Financial Overview of Top Teams
Forbes further reported that the combined worth of the 30 most valuable soccer teams exceeds $72 billion, reflecting an average value of around $2.4 billion per team, which marks a 5% increase from the previous record of $2.26 billion set in 2024.
