Breaking Down the Deloitte Football Money League 2026: Real Madrid, Barcelona & the Top 20 Revenue-Generating Soccer Clubs Worldwide
Real Madrid continues to lead the pack, with Barcelona climbing up the rankings. However, it's a different story for Manchester United and Manchester City. The 29th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League showcases the financial landscape of clubs in 2026, with record revenues of €12.4 billion in 2025 and an 11% growth across the board.

Los Blancos remain top of the pile, with their Catalan rivals climbing back up the list, but it's bad news for Manchester United and Manchester City.The 29th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League has been released and there is plenty of food for thought from a financial perspective as clubs move into 2026.With broadcast, commercial and matchday revenues taken into account, clubs generated a record €12.4 billion in 2025, with a growth of 11 per cent across the board.Here, GOAL breaks down the top 20, including the revenue detail and change on the previous year.Real Madrid lead the 2026 Deloitte Football Money League with a revenue of €1,161 million generated in 2025 - an increase of 11 per cent on their 2024 figure. Los Blancos are closely followed by their Clasico rivals Barcelona, who occupy second place with revenues of €974.8 million.Following Real and Barca in third place are German giants Bayern Munich, who earned €860.6 million in revenue in 2025. Paris Saint-Germain are in fourth spot, with Liverpool completing the top five.There has been considerable change from the 2025 list, with Manchester City dropping from second place to sixth, while Manchester United have dropped from fourth to eighth, meaning they sit below Liverpool and Arsenal for the first time in the history of the list.Getty ImagesWhile Premier League clubs can now mostly be found outside the top five, they still dominate the top 20, accounting for nearly half the clubs on the list. As well as Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal, the other English representatives are Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and West Ham.Atletico Madrid are the other Spanish representatives outside of the Clasico duo, while Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart are Germany's other representatives alongside Bayern. Italy is represented by Inter, AC Milan and Juventus, while the remaining two teams come from France (PSG) and Portugal (Benfica).
Real Madrid Maintains Top Position
Real Madrid secured the top spot in the 2026 Deloitte Football Money League, generating an impressive €1,161 million in revenue in 2025, marking an 11% increase from the previous year.
Barcelona Climbs the Ranks
Barcelona followed closely behind in second place, with revenues of €974.8 million. The Catalan club showed significant improvement in their financial performance.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in Top Four
German powerhouse Bayern Munich claimed the third spot with revenues of €860.6 million, while Paris Saint-Germain secured fourth place in the rankings.
Changes in the English Clubs
Manchester City dropped to sixth place from second, and Manchester United slipped to eighth, falling behind Liverpool and Arsenal. The Premier League clubs, though not in the top five, still dominated the top 20, showcasing the strength of English football financially.
Domination of Premier League Clubs
English clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle, and West Ham featured prominently in the top 20, highlighting the financial prowess of the Premier League.
International Representation
Apart from the Spanish clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, German clubs Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Stuttgart also made the list. Italian representation came from Inter, AC Milan, and Juventus, while French and Portuguese clubs, PSG and Benfica, rounded off the top 20.

