The 10 Richest Clubs in the World for 2012/13

The list of the top money-making football clubs was just released by accounting firm Deloitte, with Real Madrid coming in at number one again.


These are the top 10 clubs in the world when it comes to revenues in the 2012/13 season.

10. AC Milan

The Italian club made $356.3 million last season and $348 million in 2011/12. The club’s revenue increased by $9 million or about 6.6 million euros. Match day revenue fell by 7.4 million euros as the average attendance dropped to 44,123 a game last season, which is a drop of nine per cent.

9. Juventus

The reigning Italian champions raked in $369 million last year compared to $264.7 million the year before. They’re the biggest money-making club in Italy and moved up four spots on the list in the past year. They made money by reaching the quarter finals of the Champions League and broadcast revenue went up by 77 per cent to 166 million euros or about $225 million.

8. Arsenal

Arsenal’s revenue last season was $403.5 million and it was $389.1 million the year before. However, the club fell two places on the list from six to eight. Broadcast revenue went up to £88.4 million or $146 million. Game day revenue was £92.8 million or $154 million. In fact, the club makes most of its money on matchday revenue.

7. Chelsea

The English club had £260 million or $430.9 million in revenue last year, which was a drop from the $432.7 million pulled in a year earlier. Broadcasting revenue dropped by £7.4 million or $12.26 million because they didn’t do well in the Champions League. Commercial revenue went up though by £13.4 million or $22.2 million with the help of Samsung and the shirt sponsorship deal.

6. Manchester City

Man City’s revenue increased to £271 million or $449 million last season from $383.1 million in 2011/12. In the 2008/09 season, the figure stood at £87 million or $144 million. This coincides with the takeover of the club by billionaire Sheikh Mansour. The commercial revenue was £143 million or $237 million last season with help from Etihad Airways and their sponsorship. Game day revenue went up 12 per cent to a total of £39.6 million or $65.6 million.

5. Paris Saint-Germain

The French Ligue 1 club pulled in €398.8 million or $541 million last year, which was a huge jump from the €178.3 million or $298.7 million the previous season. They’ve risen to fifth on the list from 10th. The French champions were bought by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011 and have been raking the money in ever since. In fact, the revenue has jumped about 400 per cent since the takeover. Match day revenue was €53.2 million or $72 million as PSG made the quarter finals of the Champions League and put the cost of tickets up.

4. Manchester United

Rarely do we see Man United this low on any list. Revenue last year was £363.2 or $601 million compared to $530 million the year before. Revenue went up by £42.9 million or $71 million. Commercial revenue went up £34.9 million or $58 million to a total of £152.5 million or $252 million. Game day revenue went up 11 per cent to a total of £109.1 million or $180 million.

3. Bayern Munich

The Bundesliga team won just about every trophy imaginable last season and their revenue was $584.2 million compared to $499.1 the year before. The Champions League victory meant that broadcast revenue jumped to €107 million or $145 million for an increase of 31 per cent. Game day revenue reached €87.1 million or $117 million as average home attendance reached 71,000 for each league game.

2. FC Barcelona

Spanish champions Barcelona saw their revenue fall to $653.8 million from $654.4 million the year before. This is the fifth straight year they’ve been ranked second on this list. The shelled out €57 million or $77 million for Neymar and commercial revenue fell by €5.9 million or $8 million. However, game day revenue went up to €117.6 million or $159 million and broadcast revenue went up by €4.2 million or $5.6 million to a total of €188.2 million or $255 million.

1. Real Madrid

Spanish giants Real Madrid top this list for the ninth consecutive year with revenues of €518.9 million or $703 million last season compared to $694.5 million in 2011/12. They also spent £85.3 million or $141 million on the purchase of Gareth Bale. Broadcast revenue went up three per cent to a total of €188.3 million or $255 million and commercial revenue reached €211.6 million or $286 million. But game day revenue fell to €119 million or $161 million which was a drop of €7.2 million or $9.7 million.