Richest Football Club: As the on-going Covid-19 pandemic has changed the face of each and every club financially, take a look at the Top 10 richest football clubs in the world in 2021.
It is safe to say that football is inarguably the greatest sport of this planet. Not only does the sport has enormous sporting personalities who are followed by million around the globe, but also the passion that flows within the fans while supporting their favorite club. As there has been a meteoric rise in the value of some clubs, others have dropped down several ranks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Having said enough, let’s take a look at the Top 10 richest football clubs in the world in 2021.
Richest Football Club In The World
- Tottenham Hotspur- $ 483 Million
Total Valuation- € 1.42 Billion
This clubs has seen an increase in their revenue y € 69 Million, due to which they have bagged the 10th spot in the richest football club in the world in 2021. Spurs made € 116.5 Million from their commercial partnership and merchandising. Apart from this they generated € 226.5 Million from broadcasting rights this season.
- Arsenal – $ 495.3 Million
Total Valuation- € 2.04 Billion
Courtesy to Arsenal’s € 439.2 Million revenue in this season, they are one rank ahead of Spurs to grab the #9 spot in the richest football clubs in the world 2021 list. Despite them dipping their revenue -€ 48 Million, Gunners had € 206.9 Million through their broadcasting rights and € 111.6 Million via ticket sales. Their main chunk of revenue came from the commercial deals, which was around € 120 Million.
- Chelsea – $ 570.9 Million
Total Revenue- € 2.4 Billion
With € 505.7 Million generated revenue, Chelsea ranks higher than Arsenal in the richest football clubs in 2021 list. Chelsea earned a huge revenue from their commercial tie which was € 191 Million. Chelsea generated € 83.6 Million from their ticket sales and € 230 Million from their broadcasting rights.
- Liverpool FC – $ 513.7 Million
Total Revenue – € 1.95 Million
Liverpool had generated a staggering revenue of € 513 Million. Unlike the other Premier League clubs, Liverpool witnessed a decent rise of nearly € 90 Million in the current season. The fetched € 251 Million via broadcasting rights and € 170.8 Million from their jersey sponsor Standard Chartered and New Balance.
- Paris Saint Germain – $611 Million
Total revenue – € 975 Million
Paris Saint Germain witnessed a huge surge int heir revenue of about € 56 Million from the previous season. PSG also earned € 313 Million from their kit sponsor Emirates and Nike. Besides this they also earned € 127.8 Million from their broadcasting rights.
- Manchester City – $641 Million
Total revenue – € 2.4 Billion
Manchester City has a total generated revenue of about 568.4 Million this season, which made the fifth richest football club in the world in 2021. Through their commercial partnerships and sponsorship deals, the club made € 266 Million in revenue. Manchester City made € 238.8 million more than the previous season courtesy tot heir broadcasting rights.
- Bayern Munich – $710 Million
Total Revenue- € 2.7 Billion
The reigning Bundesliga champions made € 629 Million revenue in the current seaosn, which was € 42 Million more than the previous one. Bayern Munich earned € 348 Million through their kit sponsor and supplier. The also sold their broadcasting rights for € 176.7 Million.
- Manchester United – 751 Million
Total Revenue- 3.4 Billion
Manchester United has a € 666 Million revenue this year as they generated € 316.1 Million commercial income through their sponsorship deals and merchandising and € 230.4 Million via their broadcasting rights.
- FC Barcelona – $779.4 Million
Total revenue – € 3.6 Billion
FC Barcelona are the second richest football club in the world in 2021, only falling behind arch rival Real Madrid. FC Barcelona generated € 318 Million revenue through their jersey supplier and sponsor. The Catalan side made € 223 Million via broadcasting rights.
- Real Madrid -$847.7 Million
Total revenue- € 3.8 Billion
Just like many other footballing charts, Real Madrid have backed the ranks after being the richest football club in the world in 2021. They earned € 251 Million through their broadcasting rights and € 315.5 Million through their jersey supplier and sponsor.