Real Madrid logo is seen on a football jersey in this illustration photo taken in a store in Krakow, Poland on July 24, 2025 (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
Real Madrid have been named the most valuable football club in the world according to Forbes’ latest annual rankings on Friday.
The Spanish giants are valued at $9.5bn (£7.06bn), up significantly from £5.02bn a year earlier, reflecting continued commercial growth across sponsorships, broadcasting, and global brand expansion.
FC Barcelona have moved into second place with a valuation of $7.5bn (£5.57bn), overtaking Manchester United, who drop to third at $7.2bn (£5.35bn).
Manchester United reported revenues of $865m (£643m) for the 2024-25 season, despite a difficult campaign in which they finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final.
