Deloitte Football Money League facts for kids
The Deloitte Football Money League is a special list that ranks football clubs based on how much money they make from their football activities. The company Deloitte, which helps businesses with their money, creates this list every year. It's usually published in early February and looks at the money clubs earned in the football season that just finished.
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Top Football Clubs by Money Earned
This section shows which football clubs earned the most money in recent years. It also shows which countries have the most clubs making a lot of money.
2020 Rankings
In the 2020 season, clubs from England had the most teams on the list and earned the most money overall.
| Rank | Country | Number of Teams | Total Money (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
11 | 4383.0 |
| 2 |  |
5 | 1469.0 |
| 3 |  |
4 | 2150.4 |
 |
1545.8 | ||
| 5 |  |
2 | 856.7 |
 |
373.8 | ||
| 7 |  |
1 | 199.4 |
 |
180.4 |
Here are the top clubs that earned the most money in 2020:
2019 Rankings
In 2019, England still had the most teams on the list, but Spain's clubs earned the most money overall.
| Rank | Country | Number of Teams | Total Money (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
13 | 4411.4 |
| 2 | |
5 | 1316.2 |
| 3 | |
4 | 1910.9 |
| 4 | |
3 | 1190.2 |
| 5 | |
2 | 705.9 |
| 6 | |
1 | 167.8 |
 |
1 | 165.7 | |
|
1 | 150.7 |
Here are the top clubs that earned the most money in 2019:
| 2019 Rank |
Club | Money Earned (€ million) |
Country | 2018 Rank |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 750.9 | Spain |
2 |  +1 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 690.4 | Spain |
3 | +1 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 666.0 | England |
1 |  −2 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 629.2 | Germany |
4 |  — |
| 5 | Manchester City | 568.4 | England |
5 | — |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 541.7 | France |
7 | +1 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 513.7 | England |
9 | +2 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 505.7 | England |
8 | — |
| 9 | Arsenal | 439.2 | England |
6 | -3 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 428.3 | England |
11 | +1 |
| 11 | Juventus | 394.9 | Italy |
10 | -1 |
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 317.2 | Germany |
12 | — |
| 13 | Atlético Madrid | 304.4 | Spain |
13 | — |
| 14 | Internazionale | 280.8 | Italy |
15 | +1 |
| 15 | Roma | 250.0 | Italy |
24 | +9 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 243.8 | Germany |
16 | — |
| 17 | Everton | 212.9 | England |
20 | +3 |
| 18 | Milan | 207.7 | Italy |
22 | +4 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 201.5 | England |
31+ | |
| 20 | West Ham United | 197.9 | England |
17 | -3 |
| 21 | Napoli | 182.8 | Italy |
19 | -2 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 179.4 | England |
14 | -8 |
| 23 | Southampton | 172.0 | England |
18 | -5 |
| 24 | Crystal Palace | 169.0 | England |
26 | +2 |
| 25 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 167.8 | Russia |
23 | -2 |
| 26 | Beşiktaş | 165.7 | Turkey |
31+ | |
| 27 | Sevilla | 165.2 | Spain |
31+ | |
| 28 | Lyon | 164.2 | France |
21 | -7 |
| 29 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 157.4 | England |
31+ | |
| 30 | Benfica | 150.7 | Portugal |
30 | — |
2018 Rankings
In 2018, England had the most teams on the list and also earned the most money overall.
| Rank | Country | Number of Teams | Total Money (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
14 | 4437.1 |
| 2 | |
5 | 1232.0 |
| 3 | |
4 | 1319.9 |
| 4 | |
3 | 1595.4 |
| 5 | |
2 | 684.5 |
| 6 | |
1 | 180.4 |
|
1 | 157.6 |
Here are the top clubs that earned the most money in 2018:
Rising Stars in 2018
This table shows clubs that were growing fast in terms of revenue in 2018, even if they weren't in the top 30 yet.
| Club | Country |
|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC |  United States |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao |  China |
Clubs in the Top 10 Over Time
This table shows how many times different clubs have appeared in the top 10 of the Deloitte Football Money League.
| Club | Times in Top 10 |
Country |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 16 | Spain |
| Manchester United | 16 | England |
| Bayern Munich | 16 | Germany |
| Chelsea | 16 | England |
| Liverpool | 15 | England |
| Barcelona | 14 | Spain |
| Milan | 14 | Italy |
| Arsenal | 14 | England |
| Juventus | 12 | Italy |
| Internazionale | 11 | Italy |
| Manchester City | 8 | England |
| Paris Saint‑Germain | 4 | France |
| Roma | 4 | Italy |
| Newcastle United | 2 | England |
| Schalke 04 | 1 | Germany |
| Lazio | 1 | Italy |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | Germany |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | England |
Football League Money Growth
In 2011, a report called the "Annual Review of Football Finance" showed that the top five football leagues in Europe grew a lot. Their total money earned went up by 4 percent, reaching a record high of 16.3 billion euros in the 2009-10 season. The biggest five leagues (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France) together earned 8.4 billion euros, which was a 5 percent increase from the year before.
Clubs that played in the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League also earned a lot of money. For example, Barcelona and Manchester United, who were the two teams in the final, earned the most. Barcelona won the final and got 51 million euros, while Manchester United, even though they lost, earned even more at 53 million euros!
Related pages
- Forbes' list of the most valuable football clubs
- List of professional sports leagues by revenue
- Forbes' list of the most valuable sports teams
See also
In Spanish: Deloitte Football Money League para niños
