Top 10 richest football clubs 2022Football is not just a game, it is a cult and one of the most popular sports in the world. It is a cult, which is followed by billions of people around the world. Football players are treated like celebrities these days for obvious reasons. This year again, Deloitte drew up the Football Money League list. And the most shocking news for football fans is that Manchester United's ten-year reign is over.
Since the 2012-13 season, Real Madrid have seen a significant increase in income and achieved the best income this year. Last year, he secured second place behind Manchester United, in terms of income. Their nemesis, FC Barcelona, secured second place in the table this year claiming more than £ 600million in turnover in 2019.
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10. Tottenham Hotspur - $ 483,5 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 428,3 million (£ 379,4 million or $ 483,5 million)
- Previous income: 359,5 million euros
- Total valuation: 1,42 billion euros
Tottenham Hotspur sit tenth in the 2022 roster due to the remarkable € 69million increase in revenue compared to the previous season. They recorded a total income of 428,3 million euros this year.
Spurs made 116,5 million euros from their business partnerships and merchandising. The majority of this sum comes from the jersey sponsor AIA and the sponsor of the Nike technical kit. Broadcast rights have grossed 226,6 million euros this season.
In addition, ticket sales brought in 85,2 million euros last season. According to the recent Deloitte report, the club could experience an overall increase in revenue going forward. And that can happen because of their consistent performances in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.
9. Arsenal - $ 495,8 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 439,2 million (£ 389,1 million or $ 495,8 million)
- Previous income: 487,6 million euros
- Total valuation: 2,04 billion euros
With a total income of 439,2 million euros this season, Premier League club Arsenal FC sit ninth in the current ranking of the richest football clubs in the world. He suffered a drop in income of around 48 million euros compared to the previous season.
The Gunners earned around 206,9 million euros from their broadcast rights and 111,6 million euros from ticket sales. But most of their total income came from their trade deals worth € 120,7million this season.
The main contributors to the increase in their income this year, Emirates and Puma, have also increased the total brand value of the club. But their failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in the 2019-20 season will impact their future ticket sales, according to Deloitte.
8. Chelsea FC - $ 570,9 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 505,7 million (£ 448 million or $ 570,9 million)
- Previous income: 428 million euros
- Total valuation: 2,3 billion euros
With € 505,7 million in revenue generated, English Premier League club Chelsea have moved up to eighth place in the current ranking of the richest football clubs this season. Like several other big clubs, the Blues have also seen a significant increase in their income this year.
They earned a whopping 191,8 million euros through their business partnerships, including their new deal with beverage company Carabao. In addition, equipment supplier Adidas and jersey sponsor Yokohama Tires also made a good contribution to the club's total revenue.
Chelsea have generated 83,4million euros from ticket sales on match days. The broadcasting rights also brought him 230,5 million euros. Alvaro Morata's recent signing for € 60m also helped the team achieve a record total valuation of € 1,52bn in 2019.
7. Liverpool FC - $ 579,9 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 513,7 million (£ 455,1 million or $ 579,9 million)
- Previous income: 424,2 million euros
- Total valuation: 1,95 billion euros
Liverpool became one of the EPL's most popular teams in 2022, all thanks to the brilliant performances of Egyptian luminary Mohamed Salah. The Reds have reached seventh place in the list of today's richest football clubs with a total generated income of € 513,7million.
Unlike several other clubs on the list, Liverpool have seen a commendable increase of almost € 90million from the previous season. They got € 251,3 million through their revised broadcast rights deal.
Liverpool have also earned € 170,8million from their business deals with shirt sponsor Standard Chartered and kit sponsor New Balance. The club also generated € 91,6million from ticket sales on match days. With several up-and-coming stars at the club, football pundits are now hoping Liverpool's total value will increase in the future.
6. Paris Saint-Germain - $ 611,5 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 541,7 million (£ 479,9 million or $ 611,5 million)
- Previous income: 486,2 million euros
- Total valuation: 975 million euros
French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain or PSG currently sit sixth in our list of richest football clubs in 2022. The club has seen a huge increase in revenue, which has risen from 486,2 million euros the previous season to 541,7 million euros this season.
Although the French club have won the astonishing sum of 313,3 million euros thanks to their main sponsor Emirates and equipment supplier Nike. In addition, the broadcasting rights have also grossed 127,8 million euros this season.
Last season, PSG generated € 100,6million in match revenue from ticket sales. The purchase of Neymar for 230million euros has significantly increased the total value of the French club this season. The many expensive recruitments made this season also give an idea of the club's desire to dominate European football in the near future.
5. Manchester City - $ 641,6 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 568,4 million (£ 503,5 million or $ 641,6 million)
- Previous income: 527,7 million euros
- Total valuation: 2,4 billion euros
Two Premier League clubs have made their way into the top 5 richest football clubs of 2022, as Manchester City moved up the list as well, alongside Manchester United. With a total revenue generated of 568,4 million euros this season, the Sky Blues deserve fifth place in the current standings.
Thanks to its sponsorship contracts and commercial partnerships, the club achieved 265,7 million euros in revenue. A significant portion of this comes from its main sponsor, Etihad Airways, and its equipment sponsor, Nike. The club also made 63,9 million euros in revenue from the sale of tickets to the games.
And thanks to its broadcast rights, Manchester City have earned € 238,8million more this year. The saga of becoming an English Premier League winner in the 2018/19 season will certainly help the club to generate more income in the coming seasons.
4. Bayern Munich - $ 710,3 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 629,2 million (£ 557,4 million or $ 710,3 million)
- Previous income: 587,8 million euros
- Total valuation: 2,7 billion euros
German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich occupy fourth place in the ranking of richest football clubs this season. It achieved a total of 629,2 million euros in revenue this year, about 42 million euros more than the previous year.
The German club have won their domestic championship seven times in a row, which has helped boost ticket sales this season. But their poor performance in the UEFA Champions League also had an impact on their total income, according to the Deloitte Football Money League.
Bayern Munich have earned 348,7 million euros thanks to agreements with jersey sponsor Deutsche Telekom and technical equipment supplier Adidas. It also sold its broadcast rights for 176,7 million euros and generated an additional 103,8 million euros from ticket sales.
3. Manchester United - $ 751,8 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 666 million (£ 590 million or $ 751,8 million)
- Previous income: 676,3 million euros
- Total valuation: 3,4 billion euros
With a total income of 666 million euros this year, Manchester United secured third place in the list of richest football clubs of 2022. Despite this third place, the Red Devils suffered a drop in income of almost 10 million euros compared to last year.
They generated 316,1 million euros in commercial revenues thanks to sponsorship contracts and merchandising. Manchester United earned a decent amount of income from their shirt sponsor Chevrolet and tech kit sponsor Adidas.
Broadcast rights also brought in 230,4 million euros this year. In addition, Manchester United have recorded € 119,5million in match day revenue this season from ticket sales. According to the Deloitte Football Money League, last year's UEFA Europa League victory had a significant impact on the club's income this year.
2. FC Barcelona - $ 779,4 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 690,4 million (£ 611,6 million or $ 779,4 million)
- Previous income: 648,3 million euros
- Total valuation: 3,6 billion euros
With an income of 690,4 million euros this year, Lionel Messi's club Barcelona earn second place in the list of richest football clubs 2018/19. They lost the top spot to rival club Real Madrid even after generating almost € 42million in additional revenue compared to the previous year.
The Catalan club have generated 322,6 million euros in commercial revenue thanks to its sponsorship contracts with kit supplier Nike and jersey sponsor Qatar Airways. The club have earned nearly € 223million this season from their broadcast rights.
Match revenues also reached € 144,8 million thanks to a significant increase in ticket sales. The £ 200million sale of Neymar didn't impact the club's revenue in 2019, but it did push the club's total value up to € 2,98 billion.
1.Real Madrid - $ 847,7 million
- Revenue in 2019: € 750,9 million (£ 665,2 million or $ 847,7 million)
- Previous income: 674,6 million euros
- Total valuation: 3,8 billion euros
With a total income of 750,9 million euros this year, the Real Madrid Currently occupies the first place in the list of richest football clubs in the world. After spending nearly six seasons in second, Real Madrid regained their glory and reached number one. And surprisingly, even its great rival, FC Barcelona, achieved a better ranking than the previous year.
This year, the Whites have recovered well and moved from second to first place. They earned a total of 315,5 million euros thanks to trade deals with Emirates, the sponsor of their jersey, and Adidas, the supplier of their equipment.
Real Madrid also generated 251,3 million euros from their broadcast rights and 143,4 million euros from ticket sales. But their total valuation remains practically the same, even after the departure of very expensive footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo.
