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Mumbai: Real Madrid have once again underlined their financial supremacy in world football after topping the Deloitte Football Money League 2026, extending their dominance as the highest-earning club globally.
According to a report by Chris Weatherspoon of The Athletic, the 15-time UEFA Champions League winners have finished at the top of the revenue rankings for the third consecutive year. Remarkably, this is the 15th time in the last 21 seasons that Los Blancos have led the prestigious Deloitte table, highlighting their sustained commercial power.
Real Madrid generated a record £1.01 billion in revenue, comfortably ahead of their arch-rivals FC Barcelona, who placed second with £819 million. Bayern Munich completed the top three with earnings of £723 million, followed closely by Paris Saint-Germain (£703m) and Liverpool (£702m).
The rankings also brought mixed news for English clubs. Liverpool emerged as the highest-earning Premier League side for the first time, finishing fifth overall. In contrast, Manchester United endured a significant drop, falling to eighth place, their lowest-ever position in the history of the Deloitte Football Money League.
Manchester City finished sixth with revenues of £697 million, just ahead of Arsenal in seventh place (£690m). Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea rounded out the top ten, placed ninth and tenth respectively.
The 2026 edition of the rankings also saw two new entrants break into the top 20 for the first time. Stuttgart claimed 18th place with revenues of £248.9 million, while Benfica followed closely at 19th with £238.1 million, reflecting their growing commercial and sporting footprint.
Top 20 Highest-Earning Men’s Football Clubs (Deloitte Football Money League)
Real Madrid – £1.01bn
Barcelona – £819m
Bayern Munich – £723m
Paris Saint-Germain – £703m
Liverpool – £702m
Manchester City – £697m
Arsenal – £690m
Manchester United – £666m
Tottenham Hotspur – £565m
Chelsea – £491m
Inter Milan – £468m
Borussia Dortmund – £462m
Atletico Madrid – £395m
Aston Villa – £378m
AC Milan – £356m
Juventus – £337.4m
Newcastle United – £334.7m
Stuttgart – £248.9m
Benfica – £238.1m
West Ham United – £231.8m
