Here are the 30 most valuable football clubs in the world as of 2023, following the conclusion of the 2022/2023 club football season.
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Forbes magazine has revealed the most valuable clubs of 2023, highlighting a significant surge in football clubs’ revenue. The initial list in 2022 consisted of 20 clubs, but due to the growing popularity of football worldwide, additional clubs from different leagues have made the list, totaling 30.
The English Premier League has the highest number of clubs on the list, closely followed by the MLS. The Spanish, German, and Italian leagues also have representation. This list underscores the popularity of each league and explains why leagues strive to sign top players and secure lucrative broadcasting deals to increase their overall revenue.
Which club is currently the most valuable football club?
The most valuable football club today, as per Forbes, is the Spanish giant, Real Madrid. Their revenue has seen a remarkable 19% increase, bringing their current value to over 6 billion dollars. Real Madrid earned over 2 billion dollars from broadcast rights, another 2 billion from commercials, and over 670 million dollars from match day revenues in 2023 alone.
Forbes also highlighted that Real Madrid’s earnings were significantly boosted by winning the UEFA Champions League in the 2021/2022 season. The magazine stated:
“Real Madrid won the Champions League last season, securing their record-extending 14th European Cup. In the process, the club earned $146 million from UEFA, the highest revenue total for the previous season. Madrid’s earnings came from a basic payment for qualifying for the group stage, results bonuses, shares of Spanish broadcasting rights fees, and an additional payment for the club’s historical success in UEFA competitions. Liverpool was the second-highest earning club, surpassed by Real Madrid in both revenue and the Champions League.”
Which Premier League club is currently the most valuable?
Manchester United, owned by the Glazer family, holds the title of the most valuable English or Premier League club in the world of football today. Forbes estimates their current value at 6 billion dollars.
These rankings reflect the current landscape of the most valuable football clubs globally.
| Ranking | Club | Country | Current Value | 1 year value change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | Spain | $6.07bn | +19% |
| 2 | Manchester United | England | $6bn | +30% |
| 3 | Barcelona | Spain | $5.51bn | +10% |
| 4 | Liverpool | England | $5.29bn | +19% |
| 5 | Manchester City | England | $4.99bn | +18% |
| 6 | Bayern Munich | Germany | $4.86bn | +14% |
| 7 | Paris Saint-Germain | France | $4.21bn | +32% |
| 8 | Chelsea | England | $3.1bn | 0% |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | England | $2.8bn | +19% |
| 10 | Arsenal | England | $2.26bn | +10% |
| 11 | Juventus | Italy | $2.16bn | -12% |
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | Germany | $1.93bn | +7% |
| 13 | Atletico Madrid | Spain | $1.54bn | +3% |
| 14 | AC Milan | Italy | $1.4bn | +17% |
| 15 | West Ham | England | $1.08bn | +20% |
| 16 | Inter | Italy | $1.03bn | +3% |
| 17 | LAFC | US | $1bn | N/A |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | US | $925m | N/A |
| 19 | Atlanta United | US | $850m | N/A |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | England | $806m | N/A |
| 21 | New York City FC | US | $800m | N/A |
| 22 | Newcastle United | England | $794m | +51% |
| 23 | Leicester City | England | $781m | -16% |
| 24 | Aston Villa | England | $756m | +1% |
| 25 | Everton | England | $744m | -21% |
| 26 | Lyon | France | $734m | +47% |
| 27 | AS Roma | Italy | $724m | +11% |
| 28 | DC United | US | $700m | N/A |
| 29 | Toronto FC | US | $690m | N/A |
| 30 | Austin FC | US | $680m | N/A |
