Trending Now - Real Madrid Tops Forbes' List as Most Valuable Football Club

WHO:

BBC - Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Everton, Fulham, Brighton.

WHAT:

BBC - Real Madrid has been valued at $9.5 billion (£7.06 billion).

BBC - Barcelona is valued at $7.5 billion (£5.57 billion).

BBC - Manchester United is valued at $7.2 billion (£5.35 billion).

BBC - Manchester United's revenue for the 2024-25 season was $865 million (£643 million).

BBC - Liverpool is valued at $6.2 billion (£4.61 billion).

BBC - Manchester City is valued at $5.5 billion (£4.09 billion).

BBC - Bayern Munich is valued at $5.7 billion (£4.24 billion).

BBC - Paris St-Germain is valued at $5.8 billion (£4.31 billion).

BBC - Arsenal is valued at $5.4 billion (£4.01 billion).

BBC - Chelsea is valued at $4.2 billion (£3.12 billion).

BBC - Tottenham is valued at $3 billion (£2.23 billion).

BBC - The average value of the 30 teams is $2.9 billion (£2.15 billion), a 21% increase from 2025's record $2.4 billion (£1.78 billion).

WHERE:

BBC - The clubs mentioned are primarily based in Spain (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid), England (Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Everton, Fulham, Brighton), Germany (Bayern Munich), and France (Paris St-Germain).

WHEN:

BBC - The 2024-25 season is referenced for Manchester United's revenue and performance.

BBC - Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years and is set to play PSG in the Champions League final on an upcoming Saturday.

WHY:

BBC - The rankings reflect the financial valuations of the clubs based on various factors including revenue and market presence.

HOW:

BBC - The valuations are part of Forbes' annual list, which assesses the financial worth of football clubs globally.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 18:06 UTC)

Real Madrid has been valued at an impressive $9.5 billion, making it the most valuable football club, followed by Barcelona at $7.5 billion and Manchester United at $7.2 billion. In the 2024-25 season, Manchester United reported a revenue of $865 million, while the average value of the 30 teams in this ranking has risen to $2.9 billion, reflecting a significant 21% increase from the previous year. Arsenal, which recently won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, is set to face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final on an upcoming Saturday.