Forbes Ranks 30 Soccer Clubs at $87 Billion Total Value

Forbes released its 2026 ranking of the world’s most valuable soccer teams on May 29. 4 billion average. 5 billion, marking the fifth straight year the Spanish club has held the position. 265 billion in revenue for the 2024-25 season, a 12 percent increase from the previous year.

Eleven clubs are from England’s Premier League, seven from Major League Soccer, four from Italy’s Serie A, and three from Germany’s Bundesliga. Spain’s La Liga has two teams on the list, while France’s Ligue 1 and Portugal’s Primeira Liga each have one.

Forbes noted that American investors now hold majority ownership in more than half of Premier League clubs and control nine Serie A teams. 95 billion. 3 billion from Underdog Global Partners, according to a report cited by Forbes. 7 times the club’s 2024-25 revenue excluding player trading.

Stadium projects are underway or planned at Barcelona, Manchester United, AS Roma, and in Milan for AC Milan and Inter Milan. The Champions League is reportedly set for a 20 percent increase in media rights fees beginning in 2027.