Top 10 clubs with most revenue generated in 2022

These football teams have earned the highest in world football.

Football is the most popular sport in the world. The majority of this action comes in the form of Club football in different countries. Most prestigious club leagues are all based in Europe and have fans all around the world. Football clubs have gained tons of fame and are viewed as elite institutions. But over the course of football, these clubs have evolved into full business enterprises and are seen as big corporations rather than just footballing academies.

Clubs were always in business but with the increasing popularity of sports, their revenues have also skyrocketed. These clubs have attracted the attention of many billionaires and investors from different corners of the world, prime examples are Chelsea and Paris St Germain. The clubs generate revenues from merchandise sales, ticket sales, partnerships, sponsorships, etc and are very professional about it. Many clubs have generated huge amounts of revenue in the previous year and are aiming for more this year. The data has been accumulated from Statista.

10. Tottenham Hotspurs - $483 million

The London club are 10th on the list with close to half a billion in revenues. They had a decent season last year, finishing fourth in the league table and thus qualifying for the champions league this season. They are currently in the fifth spot and would surely like to reclaim their top-four position.

9. Juventus - $515 million

Juventus is the only Italian club among the top 10. The club with the most Serie A titles, Juventus had a dull last season. They were fourth in the league but managed to mark their place in the top 10 clubs with the most revenues. Juventus are currently looking in good shape than the previous season as they are second in the league just after League toppers Napoli.

8. Chelsea - $586 million

2022 was an important year for the London-based club Chelsea. They saw the club move to new owners. The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich sold the club amid sanctions during the Russia-Ukraine war to American Billionaire Todd Boehly. Chelsea has been adjusting to the new management since then. Chelsea spent big on transfers this summer and looking for more. They were third last season but this season amid all the drama including ownership, Coach sacking and transfer targets, they are just not up to the mark and are 10th in the league.

7. Liverpool - $654 million

Liverpool had a thrilling last season. They lost the title to Manchester City by just a single points difference. This summer, Sadio Mane departed from the club to join German giants Bayern Munich. Liverpool had spent money in the transfer window to find a replacement for their star, Mane. They brought in attacking players like Nunez and World Cup sensation Cody Gakpo. Liverpool is struggling this season and is currently in the 6th spot.

6. Paris Saint-Germain - $661 million

They are the only French club in the top 20 on this list. Lionel Messi’s joining had a significant impact on the PSG revenue statement. Paris St Germain had a revenue of 661 million U.S. dollars in 2022. They won the league last season and are currently at the top of the points table too. PSG’s deadly attacking trio is in great form and is a serious contender for this year’s Champions League.

5. Manchester United - $663 million

Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s exit in the title-winning 2012/13 season, Manchester United have failed to win the Premier League. Last year was a roller coaster ride for the Red Devils fans. They witnessed all sorts of drama from managerial changes to anger against the owners to the Ronaldo saga. Their performance was one of the worst in history with the lowest points ever in their history.

With all this happening they still managed to earn a lot of revenue. To see a club of that stature in such controversies was torture for any Man united fan. Hopefully, with this new year, Manchester United is also looking enthusiastic and in the form under their new manager Eric Ten Hag. They had a difficult start to the season but are showing signs of development as they are currently in the fourth spot.

4. FC Barcelona - $692 million

The Spanish giants were in news last year for their financial problems. These financial problems became the reason for the departure of their icon Lionel Messi. Barcelona, along with all the financial issues, also lacked performance. Amid all these tensions, Barcelona began to rebuild the club with a new young signing and bringing in a new manager Xavi Hernandez.

They had a topsy-turvy last season but still managed to grab the second spot. This year, after investing heavily, they are looking to bring trophies back to Camp Nou. They managed to generate a revenue of 692 million U.S. Dollars in 2022 which will be essential in solving their financial crises.

3. Bayern Munich - $726 million

The German giants are third on the list. Last year, they generated $726 million in revenues. Bayern Munich added Sadio Mane to their attacking stock this summer. They are the undisputed champions of the Bundesliga and are winning it for quite some time. They are currently at the top of the points table, again.

2. Real Madrid - $761 million

Los Blancos had the second-highest revenue in 2022. The defending Champions League and La Liga winners are deserving of this spot keeping in mind their brilliant last season. The cherry on the cake was the Ballon D’or win for their striker Karim Benzema. Real Madrid did win the league last season but this year they are getting tough competition from Xavi’s Barcelona who is currently at the top of the table. Real Madrid is currently in the second spot and behind FC Barcelona by 3 points.

1. Manchester City - $766 million

The defending Premier League champions are at the top of this list. They generated 766 million U.S. dollars in 2022. Manchester City has transformed under the leadership of Pep Guardiola. Pep’s City has terrorised other English teams. Since his arrival in 2016, Manchester City has won four Premier League titles. Manchester City added Haaland to their squad this summer which added more firepower to their team. They are currently second in the Premier League and are getting tough competition from league toppers Arsenal this season.