Deloitte Money League clubs: Matchday revenue reaches record €2 billion
Remains the fastest-growing source of income for top-earning clubs.
The world's biggest football clubs posted a record-breaking matchday revenue, according to Deloitte’s latest Football Money League analysis.
Matchday revenue surpassed €2.1 billion in the 2023/24 season of the Deloitte Football Money League 2025, a first in the reputed consulting firm’s annual analysis. This study profiled the highest revenue-generating football clubs.
Money League clubs earned an average of €560m in the 2023/24 season. Matchday income accounted for 18% of total revenue. It was also the highest share since 2014/15 - 19%.
Matchday revenue remained the fastest-growing income stream.
“A rise in clubs’ stadium capacity, general ticket prices, and premium matchday offerings caused matchday revenues to grow 11% year-on-year, making it the fastest-growing revenue stream for Money League clubs once again,” the analysis stated.
Renovations at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium provided a significant boost to the club’s matchday revenue.
Matchday income rose to €248 million in 2023/24, a 103% increase from the previous year.
“The increase was realised predominantly due to the marketing of Personal Seat Licenses, which provided an uplift of approximately €76 million, as well as the sale of new VIP seats and the increased stadium capacity from December 2023,” the analysis revealed.
More clubs benefited from infrastructure investments. Liverpool and Olympique Lyonnais saw higher attendances and increased non-matchday events.