Liverpool 2-0 Brighton: match review
Liverpool’s price tag has risen in the past year and they are the fourth-most valuable football club in the world.
However, the Reds have dropped some 22 places on the list despite winning the Premier League earlier this year. Liverpool's 20th English championship moved them level with Manchester United on the all-time list.
In addition, the Reds' commercial revenue streams have continued to grow. The latest set of accounts revealed that Liverpool commercially brought in a club-record £300 million from deals that were brokered with global brands including Google Pixel, Peloton, UPS and Japan Airlines, and overall revenue reached £614 million. Earlier this year, Liverpool announced a partnership with PayPal as the club’s official digital payments partner as their commercial revenue is on track to improve yet again.
According to Forbes, Liverpool's value has increased by around £75 million ($100 million), with the club worth an estimated £4.04 billion. But having been 27th on Forbes' list for 2024, they have dropped to joint-48th just a year later to just keep their spot. The Reds are level with NFL team the Detroit Lions and NBA franchise the Toronto Raptors.
However, Liverpool are just one of four football teams that feature. Unsurprisingly, Spanish giants Real Madrid (£5.05 billion) and Barcelona (£4.22 billion) rank above Liverpool along with Manchester United (£4.94 billion). However, Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester City have fallen outside of the top 50, along with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Per Forbes, Liverpool’s value has increased by more than 13 times during Fenway Sports Group‘s (FSG) ownership. The American firm purchased the Reds for £300 million in 2010. During that time, Liverpool have won two Premier League titles and the Champions League, having restored themselves back to the summit of European football.
In addition, the capacity of Anfield has increased from 45,000 to 61,000, with some £200 million spent on its upgrade. FSG also spent £50 million on Liverpool’s state-of-the-art AXA Training Centre.
Interestingly, the Boston Red Sox, another iconic sports team that forms FSG’s portfolio, has dropped off the list. In 2024, the Red Sox were ranked 45th on Forbes’ list.
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