In this article, we are going to look at the world’s top 5 richest soccer clubs based on revenue. If you want to read more about the highest revenue generating soccer clubs and check out our detailed analysis of the global football market, you can go to World’s Top 25 Richest Soccer Clubs Based on Revenue.
5. Paris Saint-Germain
Revenue: EUR 654.2 Million
Paris Saint-Germain, also known as PSG, is a professional soccer team competing in the French Ligue 1, the top division of football in France. Nicknamed the “Parisians”, PSG have won Ligue 1 11 times, and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup once. With a revenue of EUR 654.2 million in the 2021-22 season, PSG ranks among the world’s top 5 richest soccer clubs based on revenue.
4. Manchester United PLC (NYSE:MANU)
Revenue: EUR 688.6 Million
Manchester United PLC (NYSE:MANU) is a professional football club competing in the Premier League. Nicknamed “The Red Devils”, they have won the Premier League for a record 20 times, the FA Cup 12 times and the UEFA Champions League 3 times. Manchester United PLC (NYSE:MANU) generated revenue of EUR 688.6 million in the 2021/22 season.
3. Liverpool FC
Revenue: EUR 701.7 Million
Liverpool FC is another professional football club in our list that competes in the top division of English football, the Premier League. Nicknamed the “Reds”, the club ranks among the most successful teams in Europe, winning the Premier League 19 times, the FA Cup 8 times, and the UEFA Champions League 6 times. Liverpool generated revenue of EUR 701.7 million in the 2021-22 season to rank among the world’s top 3 richest soccer clubs based on revenue.
2. Real Madrid
Revenue: EUR 713.8 Million
Real Madrid is a professional soccer team that competes in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. Nicknamed “Los Blancos”, the soccer club is known as one of the biggest clubs in the world and the most successful in Europe. Real Madrid have won La Liga 35 times, Copa del Rey 20 times, and the UEFA Champions League for a record 14 times. With a revenue of EUR 713.8 in the 2021-22 season, Real Madrid ranks among the richest soccer clubs in the world.
1. Manchester City
Revenue: EUR 731 Million
With a revenue of EUR 731 million in the 2021-22 season, Manchester City tops our list of the world’s top 25 richest soccer clubs based on revenue. Manchester City competes in the Premier League and the club has won the Premier League 9 times and the FA cup 6 times. Being crowned champions 5 times in the last 6 seasons, they have been dominating the Premier League. However, Manchester City’s most important title came this year when they won the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
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