In modern football, money is the most important thing, and nowadays, the clubs boast history and revenue the most. The revenue they generate from various sources, player sales, shirt sales, broadcasting, and partnerships. The richest clubs in the world are making a handsome amount of money every year. Some of the clubs are from the English Premier League, and some of them are competing in the Spanish football league. Top-flight clubs attract millions of fans, who are another source of income through ticket sales. Besides that, the teams compete in the big tournaments with a huge amount of prizepool. La Liga, which is the first division of Spanish football, and the Premier League, which is the first division of English football, the clubs which are competing in it earn the most. Let’s take a look at the top 5 richest clubs in the world as per the latest football news.
List of Top 5 Richest Clubs:
In 2025, Real Madrid will top the list as the most revenue-generating club. However, the top 5 list will surely surprise the football enthusiasts. Alongside Real Madrid, another Spanish giant, FC Barcelona, also ranks among the top five richest clubs in the world. However, the remaining three teams are from the English Premier League; some of them are most popular, some of them are ranked because of their recent success in their respective football leagues.
Rank Club Valuation Revenue League
1 Real Madrid $6.75 billion $1.19 billion La Liga
2 Manchester United $6.6 billion $873.35 million Premier League
3 Barcelona $5.65 billion $861.68 million La Liga
4 Liverpool $5.4 billion $810 million Premier League
5 Manchester City $5.3 billion $949.74 million Premier League
5. Manchester City:
Manchester City are one of the richest clubs among the top-flight clubs. After Sheikh Mansour’s takeover, the citizens have been witnessing Manchester City’s best version. Under Sheikh Mansour’s takeover, Manchester City has been signing elite names and has been winning multiple trophies. Since Sheikh’s takeover, Manchester City have been generating $949.74 million every season. Manchester City’s current net worth is $5.3 billion.
4. Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC ranks fourth in this list, where we are discussing the richest clubs. Liverpool FC are the most successful and well-decorated football club in the English Premier League. The club is famous for its disciplinary and counter-pressing style of football. Liverpool FC have been generating $ 810 million every year. Liverpool FC’s current net worth is $5.4 billion. After Fenway Group’s takeover, the club have been growing massively.
3. FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is one of the successful and well-decorated clubs in Spanish football. Since their most controversial president, Josep Maria Bartomeu’s departure, the Catalan giant were in the mud. After Joan Laporta became the president of the Catalan Side, they are currently in a good situation, as he sold some shares of Barcelona to Spotify to clear their wages and debt. Currently, FC Barcelona have been earning $861.68 million every year.
Barcelona’s current valuation is $5.65 billion.
2. Manchester United
Manchester United FC are the second richest club in the world and one of the successful clubs in the English Premier League. The Red Devils are currently in turmoil, as they have not won their last league title in 2014. The post-Alex Ferguson era has been the turmoil for the Red Devils. Despite being in turmoil, the Red Devils are one of the most popular clubs all over the world. Manchester United have been generating $873.35 million every year since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover.
1. Real Madrid
One of the biggest and greatest clubs in the world, Real Madrid, have become the first to generate $1 billion in revenue. Real Madrid are the most decorated club in the world. In terms of their history and earnings, they have become a major force in European football. Under Florentino Perez, the club is earning a heavy amount every year, as they are signing elite players at a low price. Real Madrid’s valuation are $6.75 billion.
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