Despite the recent influx of Saudi Arabian money in football, Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr, couldn’t crack the top 50 most valuable clubs in the world. A new report by Sportico reveals the financial heavyweights of the beautiful game.
Methodology:
- Sportico calculated each club’s “enterprise value” based on revenue streams, including data from:
- Publicly available financial statements
- Deloitte’s Football Money League publication
- Sportico’s estimates (when detailed financial information wasn’t available)
- Values include real estate and related businesses associated with the clubs.
Top Teams and Surprises:
- The combined value of the top 50 clubs reaches a staggering $79.6 billion.
- Manchester United takes the crown with a valuation of $6.2 billion, followed by European giants Real Madrid ($6.06 billion) and Barcelona ($5.28 billion).
- Surprisingly, despite the highest revenue in 2022-23 ($855 million) due to a historic treble win, Manchester City sits at sixth place ($4.75 billion).
- Major League Soccer (MLS) has a strong showing with 20 teams in the top 50, while the English Premier League boasts nine.
- Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami represents MLS in the top 20, valued at $1.02 billion.
Key Takeaways:
This report highlights the financial muscle of European clubs but also acknowledges the growing financial power of MLS. While traditional powerhouses dominate the top 10, Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr underscores the importance of on-field success in building long-term value.
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