Top 10 Richest Football Clubs in the World 2020

10 Richest Football Clubs In The World 2020

This list comprises of the richest football clubs in the world as they have generated the highest revenue in past few years. You may find your favorite clubs ranked among the top teams of Europe, England, and other countries. Some clubs did not retain their old spot and some have gained new ranking. So let’s find out who secured the top spot on our list.

10. Juventus

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €438.6 MILLION

The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo has worked wonders to put Juventus financially among the top 10 richest football clubs in the world. The club had sold approximately 1.3 million jerseys worldwide with having Cristiano on their side. Juventus revenue grows by 17% in a single year.

It has brought more attention to Juventus’ brand value and the Serie A. They have won their 8th consecutive Serie A title which has helped them to retain commercial partners and sponsorship agreement.

Juventus made €185.5 million from its commercial partnerships. They generated €208.5 million from broadcasting rights and €65.6 million revenue from match day. With the signing of stars like Ronaldo and Matthijs de Ligt, Juventus has boosted its total valuation.

9. Chelsea

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €446.7 MILLION

Despite having a successful run in the Europa League, the revenue did not see an impressive increase. The English side was also absent in the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea is one among the top 10 richest football clubs in the world.

Chelsea saw their broadcasting revenues decrease by €3.9 million. Owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, it’s rare to see Chelsea losing their rank outside the top 5 richest football clubs.

They have earned revenue of €201.4 million from commercial tie-ups, all thanks to their new deal with drink company Carabao.

Their jersey is sponsored by Yokohama Tyres and kit is provided by Adidas. Chelsea generated €75.6 million from matchday revenue and €227.1 million from their broadcasting rights. 

8. Tottenham Hotspur

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €498 MILLION

Spurs have taken over rivals Chelsea and Arsenal to become London’s richest football club. It shows how much progress they have made as a team.

As a matter of fact, they have not won any major trophy in the past year but they have seen the 4th consecutive Premier League top 4 finish and reach the best ever Champions League final last season. Their jersey is sponsored by AIA and the technical kit by Nike.

They have made €151.9 million from commercial partnerships. Besides, they earned €92.5 million from match day ticket sales. Also, they have generated revenue of €276.7 million from their broadcasting rights.

The club saw an overall rise in its revenue because of the steady performance by the team in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

7. Liverpool

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €589.1 MILLION

Hunger, passion, resilience are the words that can be used to define this group. They ended the drought by winning the Champions League 2018-19 season. The Reds has become popular and favorite in the Premier League.

Their revenue grew by 17% from broadcasting and commercial revenue and sources suggest that 2020 is promised to be another profitable year.

Liverpool made €210.9 million from commercial deals with jersey sponsor Standard Chartered and kit sponsor New Balance.

Also, they have generated €299.3 million from their broadcasting rights. Matchday ticket sales were €94.5 million for the club. It’s the second time in a row that Liverpool has been seventh in this list.

6. Manchester City

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €618.8 MILLION

Owned by Sheikh Mansour, City is one of the richest football clubs in the world. Sheikh Mansour has an estimate of the individual net worth of $23 billion and a family fortune of at least 1 trillion dollars.

Manchester City has recorded the most successful season with back to back Premier League titles, a domestic treble. Their main sponsor is Etihad Airways and they have a new key deal with Puma as their new kit providers.

The club has made €261 million from sponsorship deals and commercial tie-ups. They generated an amount of €287.2 million from their broadcasting rights. With portraying a great performance in the last season. Their total revenue will be an increase in the near future.

5. PSG

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €636 MILLION

Finally, we see PSG, another non-English team who are not the as same level as other French clubs financially to make it to the list. This makes the club France’s richest football club having star players like Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. It’s no secret that the pair is the most exciting player to watch.

The French side has earned approximately€261 million in commercial partnerships, and their jersey is sponsored by Emirates and kit by Nike.

Signing Neymar Jr for €230 million has a significant increase in the total valuation of the club. They generated €287.2 million from their broadcasting rights and €62.4 million from ticket sales on match days.

4. Bayern Munich

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €660.1 MILLION

Bayern Munich has retained its position as Germany’s richest football club with total revenue of €660.1 million. They have an increase of €30.9 million in revenue from last year.

Bayern won their 7th successive Bundesliga title which increased their overall ticket sales this season. They generated €211.2 million from broadcasting rights and their ticket sales were €92.4 million.

The club earned €356.5 million through deals with jersey sponsor Deutsche Telekom and kit suppliers Adidas. But the club’s bad performance in UEFA Champions League made an impact in its total revenue.

Bayern has stuck with its longstanding automobile partner Audi holding an 8.33% stake in the club. Which helps Bayern to reserve the fourth spot as one of the richest football clubs in the world.

3. Manchester United 

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €711.5 MILLION

Once recognized as the powerhouse of the English Premier League, Manchester United is hardly recognized nowadays. They generated €711.5 million in total revenue last year, which put them in the third position.

The position of the richest football club in England is retained by Manchester United. Two years ago, they were considered as the richest football club in the world, but in 2019 they slipped to 3rd spot.

Man United earned €317.2 million through commercial deals with their jersey sponsor Chevrolet and kit provider Adidas. Besides, they made €273.7 million from their broadcasting rights.

With on-pitch struggle in the UEFA Champions League qualification, they may be soon replaced by their local rivals Manchester City next year.

2. Real Madrid

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €810.6 MILLION

The Spanish Giants were the richest football club in the world for many years. The 13 times European Champions increased their revenue only by 1% in 2019. The losing star man Cristiano Ronaldo clearly had a huge impact on the team.

The team struggled on the pitch without their star striker which had quite an impact on their financial growth.

With finishing third in the La Liga and an early exit in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League, the club’s revenue didn’t saw a huge increase in their overall revenue.

They generated €354.6 million from commercial deals with jersey sponsor Emirates and kit provider Adidas. Regardless of their poor performance, the club earned €144.8 million from ticket sales and €257.9 million from broadcasting rights.

It is interesting to know that Real Madrid has never been relegated from the top division in Spanish football. With all the achievements, Madrid secures the second spot on this list of richest football clubs in the world.

1. Barcelona

ANNUAL EST. REVENUE – €840.8 MILLION

For the very first time, Barcelona has surpassed their arch-rivals Real Madrid to become the richest football club in the world. They are the first football club ever to generate more than €800 million in annual revenue. They recorded a 10% increase in their revenue generated. The Catalonia Giants ruled La Liga once again last season.

The club earned €383.5 million through commercial deals with their jersey sponsor Rakuten and kit provider Nike. They generated €298.1 million from broadcasting rights and €159.2 million from matchday revenue.

With signings new players like Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong, the club saw a great impact on their financial growth. Barcelona is the richest soccer club in the world right now.

Conclusion

So these were the teams that made it to the top 10 richest football clubs in the world 2020. There are big clubs, amateur clubs, clubs having strong fan bases and clubs which had produced some great talent. The only thing that matters is the love for this beautiful game.

But there have been reports that Newcastle United will be soon takeover by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has a net worth of £320 billion.

Maybe we will see Newcastle United signing new players for the squad and jumping in the first place to become the richest football club in the world in the near future.