The world's 10 richest football clubs in 2022, the cheapest will be 30 billion Taiwan dollars

The 10 richest football clubs in 2022

*The following currency values are converted to New Taiwan Dollars (the exchange rate is based on the floating exchange rate on the release date)

10. Paris Saint-Germain – NT$30.687 billion

2022 revenue: €556.2m (£492.5m or $611.5m)

Previous revenue: EUR 540.6 million

Total valuation: EUR 975 million

Ligue 1 club - PSG Paris Saint-Germain is currently ranked sixth in our 2022 Richest Football Clubs list. They have witnessed a huge increase from last season's revenue of 15.302 billion to 17.049 billion this season.

Although the French side received a staggering 9.861 billion from their main sponsor Emirates and shirt supplier Nike. In addition, they also earned 4.022 billion through the broadcast rights of the season.

Paris last season's ticket sales revenue was 3.166 billion. The acquisition of footballer Neymar for 7.239 billion has significantly boosted the French club's total valuation this season. Their several expensive signings this season, the arrival of Messi , and the retention of Mbappe have also hinted at their desire to dominate European football in the near future.

9. Tottenham Hotspur – TWD 42.304 billion

2022 revenue: €406.2m (£379.4m or $483.5m)

Previous revenue: EUR 445.7 million

Total valuation: EUR 1.42 billion

Tottenham Hotspur is ranked 10th on the list of the richest football clubs in 2022 due to their significant increase in revenue of £2.172bn last season. Their total revenue this year is 13.48 billion.

Tottenham earned £3.667bn through its commercial partnerships and merchandise sales. Most of this comes from their jersey sponsor AIA and tech kit sponsor Nike. Their broadcast rights revenue this season was $7.132 billion.

In addition, they also raked in $2.682 billion in gross ticket sales from last season's ticket sales. According to a recent report by Deloitte, clubs are likely to witness an overall increase in revenue in the future. That could happen due to their solid performances in the Premier League and Champions League.

8. Liverpool – TWD 61.374 billion

2022 revenue: €550.4m (£4.871m or $579.9m)

Previous revenue: EUR 558.6 million

Total valuation: EUR 1.95 billion

Liverpool have emerged as one of the favourites in the Premier League in 2022, all thanks to the impressive performances of Egyptian legend Mohamed Salah. The Reds are currently seventh in the list of the richest football clubs with a combined revenue of $13.168 billion.

Unlike several other clubs on this list, Liverpool witnessed a commendable increase of almost £2.833bn last season. They received 7.909 billion yuan through the revised broadcast rights agreement.

Liverpool also earned £5.376m from business deals with shirt sponsor Standard Chartered Bank and shirt sponsor New Balance. The club also raked in $2.883 billion from matchday ticket sales. With several stars at the club, football experts now hope Liverpool's total valuation will increase in the future.

7. Arsenal – TWD 64.206 billion

2022 revenue: €366.5m (£389.1m or $495.8m)

Previous revenue: EUR 388 million

Total valuation: EUR 2.04 billion

With a total revenue of 13.823 billion this season, the Premier League team Arsenal Football Club ranks ninth in the current ranking of the world's richest football clubs. They face a drop of about $1.511 billion in revenue from last season.

The Gunners earned about 6.512 billion through broadcast rights and about 3.512 billion through ticket sales. But the bulk of their total revenue comes from business deals worth $3.799 billion this season.

Emirates and Puma, the main contributors to revenue growth this year, also boosted the club's overall brand value. But their failure to qualify for the Champions League for the 2019-20 season will have an impact on their future ticket sales, according to Deloitte.

6. Chelsea – NT$72.389 billion

2022 revenue: €493.1m (£448m or $570.9m)

Previous revenue: EUR 469.7 million

Total valuation: 2.3 billion euros

With revenue of 15.916 billion, Premier League side Chelsea are currently the eighth richest football club this season. Like several other big clubs, the Blues have faced a huge increase in revenue this year.

They made 6.037 billion from business partnerships, all thanks to their new deal with beverage company Carabao. In addition, their jersey supplier Adidas and jersey sponsor Yokohama Tire also contributed well to the club's total revenue.

Chelsea generated £2.625bn through matchday ticket sales. They also received 7.255 billion from broadcast rights. The recent signing of Alvaro Morata for $1.888 billion also helped the team achieve its highest total valuation of $47.84 billion in 2019.

5. Manchester City – NT$75.537 billion

2022 revenue: €558m (£549.1m or $641.6m)

Previous revenue: EUR 549.2 million

Total valuation: EUR 2.4 billion

In 2022, there are two Premier League clubs in the top 5 richest football clubs, with Manchester City also at the top of the list in addition to Manchester United. With a total revenue of 17.89 billion this season, the Sky Blues are fifth in the current ranking.

Through sponsorship agreements and business partnerships, the club has earned 8.363 billion. Much of this comes from their main sponsor Etihad Airways and shirt sponsor Nike. The club also raked in $2.011 billion from matchday ticket sales.

Through their broadcast rights, Manchester City have made an extra £7.516m this year. The legend of being Premier League champions in 2018/19 will undoubtedly help the club generate more revenue in the upcoming season.

4. Bayern Munich – TWD 84.979 billion

2022 revenue: €611.4m (£541.4m or $710.3m)

Previous revenue: 634.1 million

Total valuation in euros: 2.7 billion euros

Bundesliga club Bayern Munich is fourth in this season's ranking of the richest football clubs. Their total revenue this year was 629.2 million euros, about 1.322 billion more than the previous year's revenue.

The Germans have won seven consecutive domestic league titles, which in turn has boosted their overall ticket sales this season. But their poor performance in the Champions League also had a sizable impact on their total earnings, according to Deloitte Football Fortune.

Bayern Munich received £10.975bn through deals with shirt sponsor Deutsche Telekom and technology kit supplier Adidas. They also sold broadcast rights for $5.561 billion and added $3.267 billion in revenue from ticket sales.

3. Manchester United – TWD 107 billion

2022 revenue: €558m (£594m or $751.8m)

Previous revenue: EUR 580.4 million

Total valuation: 3.4 billion euros

With a total revenue of $20.961 billion this year, Manchester United is third in the list of the richest football clubs in 2022. Even while finishing third, the Red Devils are still facing a revenue slide of nearly $315 million since last year.

They generated $9.949 billion in commercial revenue through sponsorship deals and merchandising. Manchester United receive substantial revenue from their shirt sponsor Chevrolet and tech kit sponsor Adidas.

They also made 7.252 billion from broadcasting rights this year. In addition, Manchester United have earned $3.761 billion in matchday revenue from ticket sales this season. Winning the Europa League a year ago has had a significant impact on clubs' earnings this year, according to Deloitte Football Fortune.

2. Barcelona – NT$113.3 billion

2022 revenue: €582.1m (£515m or $779.4m)

Previous revenue: 715.1 million

Total valuation in euros: 3.6 billion euros

With revenues of 21.729 billion this year, Lionel Messi's club Barcelona is the second richest football club in 2018/19. They lost the top spot to rival club Real Madrid, despite their revenue increasing by almost 1.322 billion over the previous year.

Through sponsorship deals with jersey supplier Nike and jersey sponsor Qatar Airways, Catalonia generated 10.153 billion in commercial revenue. The club has made nearly $7.019 billion from broadcasting rights this season.

Matchday revenue also hit $4.557 billion as they witnessed a significant increase in ticket sales. While the sale of Neymar for £7.362bn did not have any impact on the club's revenue in 2019, it increased FC Barcelona's net worth.

1. Real Madrid – TWD 119.6 billion

2022 revenue: €640.7m (£665.2m or $847.7m)

Previous revenue: 691.8 million

Total valuation in euros: 3.8 billion euros

With a total revenue of 23.634 billion this year, Real Madrid is currently at the top of the list of the richest football clubs in the world. After almost six seasons in the second position, Real Madrid have returned to their glory and climbed to the top of the table. Surprisingly, even their arch-rivals Barcelona achieved a better ranking than the previous year.

Los Blancos recovered a lot this year, moving from second to the top. They received a combined $9.93 billion through commercial deals with shirt sponsor Emirates and shirt supplier Adidas.

Real Madrid also received 7.909 billion through broadcasting rights and 4.513 billion in ticket revenue. But even after super-expensive footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo left, their total valuation remained almost the same.

in conclusion

Since the 2012-13 season, Real Madrid has faced a substantial increase in revenue, the best revenue of the year. In terms of revenue, they were second last year behind Manchester United. Their main rival Barcelona tops the list this year with a turnover of over £600m in 2019. And the growth of clubs’ income also represents the growth of football players’ income . Taking the football players’ income in 2021 as an example, we can see significant growth. How to calculate the football players’ income? Please see our related articles.