Real Madrid Tops CNBC Soccer Valuations at $7.5 Billion as Team Average Reaches $2.66 Billion
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Updated · CNBC · May 29
Real Madrid Tops CNBC Soccer Valuations at $7.5 Billion as Team Average Reaches $2.66 Billion
5 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 29
$7.5 billion put Real Madrid atop CNBC's 2026 global soccer valuations for a second straight year, up 12% from last year.
$1.26 billion in 2024-25 revenue helped drive that ranking, setting a soccer record and trailing the NFL's Dallas Cowboys by just $10 million; Real also posted a record $642 million in commercial revenue.
$6.4 billion lifted Barcelona to second place ahead of Manchester United at $6.3 billion, while PSG rose 16% to $5.3 billion before its May 30 Champions League final against Arsenal, valued at $4.8 billion.
60% growth made Inter Miami the fastest riser at $1.6 billion after a record $215 million MLS revenue season and a move into its new stadium, while NYCFC entered the list at No. 15 with a $1.55 billion valuation.
$2.66 billion was the average value of the 30 teams on CNBC's list—below the NFL, NBA and MLB averages but above the NHL—with European clubs dominating because of their revenue edge.
As soccer club valuations skyrocket, is the financial gap making top-tier leagues fundamentally uncompetitive?
Is the MLS valuation boom a sustainable growth model or a speculative bubble driven by new stadiums?
With multi-club ownership rising, are individual club identities and local fan interests at risk?