Real Madrid Tops 2026 Richest Clubs List with Nearly IDR 25 Trillion Income

Real Madrid has reaffirmed its dominance off the field. Despite failing to win any trophies last season, Los Blancos still topped the 2026 list of the world's richest clubs by financial firm Deloitte, proof that their financial strength transcends results on the pitch.

According to the latest Deloitte report, Real Madrid recorded fantastic revenue of £1.01 billion or almost IDR25 trillion, making them the only World Football club to break the one billion pound mark. This achievement also extends Madrid's status as the richest club on the football planet.

Madrid's largest revenue came from the commercial sector. Advertising contributed £518 million, followed by broadcast rights income of £292 million, and match ticket sales of £203 million. After deducting the total salaries of players and coaching staff amounting to £446 million, Madrid still recorded a net profit of approximately IDR24.9 trillion.

Below Madrid, their eternal rivals Barcelona occupy second place with revenue of £851 million. This marks an important moment for Blaugrana, who return to the top three of the Deloitte list for the first time since the 2019/2020 season.

Bayern Munich is in third place with £751 million, followed by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain with £730 million. Liverpool round out the top five with £729 million, also making history as the richest English club for the first time, surpassing Manchester City who are in sixth place with £725 million.

The dominance of the Premier League remains strong. Arsenal are in seventh place with £717 million, while Manchester United have to settle for eighth place with £692 million, or fourth among English clubs. Last season's poor performance caused the Red Devils to lose many sources of income.

MU's financial situation is predicted to come under increasing pressure in the 2026 report. Their absence from European competitions this season, combined with early elimination from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, is a double blow. 

Since the Deloitte rich list was introduced 29 years ago, eighth place is Manchester United's worst ranking.

The last time MU topped the Deloitte rich list was in 2017, which was also the 10th time in the club's history. 

This year's top 10 is completed by Tottenham Hotspur with £587 million and Chelsea with £510 million.

Manchester United's decline was highlighted by the Deloitte Sports Business Group.

"If you look back 10 or 15 years ago, and you look at Manchester United's matchday revenue, they were the leaders in this industry," said Tim Bridge, a representative of the Deloitte Sports Business Group, on BBC Sports.

Overall, the Premier League dominates the world's top 20 richest clubs with nine representatives.

Spain, Italy, and Germany each contributed three clubs, while France and Portugal sent one representative.

But at the top of the global football financial pyramid, Real Madrid remains the world's richest club in 2026.