Barcelona have confirmed their place among football’s financial elite.
According to the latest Money League report prepared by Deloitte (h/t SPORT), the Catalan club finished the 2024–2025 season as the second highest-earning club in Europe, generating an impressive €974.8 million in revenue.
This achievement marks a significant return to the podium for Barcelona, who had not finished in the top three since the 2019–2020 season.
After ending the previous cycle in sixth place, Barça’s climb back to second shows the club’s remarkable economic recovery and commercial strength, even during a period of sporting and structural transition.
How did it happen?
What makes this result even more striking is the context in which it was achieved.
Barcelona managed to secure second place without playing at Spotify Camp Nou, a factor that directly reduced matchday income.
The Deloitte study ranks clubs based on three core pillars, namely, ticket sales, broadcasting income, and commercial revenue.
FC Barcelona players
Barcelona have grown significantly. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)
Despite limitations on matchday earnings, Barcelona’s off-field strategy compensated for those losses.
In fact, the report highlights a sharp increase in overall income compared to the previous season.
Barcelona earned €114.5 million more than last year, largely thanks to the sale of VIP boxes linked to the ongoing stadium renovation project.
Deloitte clearly explained the reason behind this surge, stating,
“The club reported a 27% increase in revenue compared to 2023-24, driven mainly by the introduction of Permanent Seat Licenses as part of the renovation of its stadium.”
Meanwhile, at the top of the ranking sit Real Madrid, who posted revenues of €1.161 billion.
On the other hand, completing the top five are Bayern Munich with €860 million, Paris Saint-Germain on €837 million, and Liverpool, who are the highest-ranked English side, with €836.1 million.