Top 30 Most Valuable Football Clubs Worldwide

Forbes has unveiled the 30 wealthiest football clubs around the globe, with Manchester United and Liverpool securing spots in the top five.

Clubs Ranked 30 to 21: MLS and Premier League Presence

A few Major League Soccer teams just make the cut, such as Austin FC and Seattle Sounders, each valued above £600 million. Other American sides like Atlanta United and New York City FC surpass £700 million comfortably.

On the English front, Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Everton have similar valuations, edging out Bundesliga newcomer VfB Stuttgart. Historic European clubs AS Roma and Benfica also feature, both worth over £700 million despite recent on-pitch struggles.

• Rank 21: New York City FC - £760m
• 22: Atlanta United - £745m
• 23: Benfica - £714m
• 24: AS Roma - £700m
• 25: Everton - £692m
• 26: Fulham - £685m
• 27: Brighton & Hove Albion - £677m
• 28: VfB Stuttgart - £655m
• 29: Seattle Sounders - £640m
• 30: Austin FC - £636m

Ranks 20 to 11: European Giants and Growing U.S. Clubs

The trend of U.S. franchises maintaining decent values continues with LA Galaxy (£804m), LAFC (£982m), and David Beckham's Inter Miami (£1bn) occupying ranks 20, 18, and 17 respectively.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are climbing up as serious contenders outside the traditional 'big six'. Aston Villa's recent European trophy win under Unai Emery pushed their value beyond £1 billion.

At number 15, Inter Milan finished as Champions League finalists last season, falling to Paris Saint-Germain. Just shy of the top 10, clubs like AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid remain financially strong and competitive on Europe’s big stage.

• 11: Atletico Madrid - £2.19bn
• 12: Juventus - £1.78bn
• 13: Borussia Dortmund - £1.64bn
• 14: AC Milan - £1.37bn
• 15: Inter Milan - £1.34bn
• 16: Aston Villa - £1.05bn
• 17: Inter Miami - £1bn
• 18: LAFC - £982m
• 19: Newcastle United - £930m
• 20: LA Galaxy - £804m

Top 10 Clubs: Spanish Giants Lead, Premier League Powerhouses Follow

The London trio of Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal start off the top 10, with Arsenal topping London clubs after winning their first Premier League title in over two decades.

Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain hold positions just ahead of these English clubs. City's dominance included four straight Premier League titles before recently losing ground.

Manchester United sits third overall, followed by Liverpool in fourth. The Reds have been praised for their careful financial approach under FSG ownership.

Barcelona narrowly outranks Man United but remains behind their archrivals from Madrid. Real Madrid, worth £7.1 billion, tops this list for the fourth year running and ninth time in 12 years. Despite a trophyless season, Real generated the highest revenue among the top 30 at £941 million, adding to their haul of 16 major trophies since 2014.

• 1: Real Madrid - £7.1bn
• 2: Barcelona - £5.57bn
• 3: Manchester United - £5.35bn
• 4: Liverpool - £4.61bn
• 5: PSG - £4.31bn
• 6: Bayern Munich - £4.24bn
• 7: Manchester City - £4.1bn
• 8: Arsenal - £4bn
• 9: Chelsea - £3.12bn
• 10: Tottenham - £2.23bn

All figures come from Forbes and reflect values as of May 29, 2026.