Premier League ticket price rises: How much do clubs make from fans?
UEFA report depicts images similar to other studies, such as the Year Deloitte Currency Union – Premier League clubs make a lot more revenue than other European leagues (£6.2 billion in 2023).
However, British clubs reported losses of £728 million before tax.
TV rights deals show signs of smoothness, so clubs need to maximize game-day income as well as business and sponsorship income in an attempt to offset large expenses in transfers, wages and running costs to cash in profits.
The report outlines some compelling spending figures:
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By the end of 2024, the cost of four European clubs exceeds 1 billion euros (830 million pounds), all of which are in English – Chelsea (1.7 billion euros/1.4 billion pounds), Manchester City (1.3 billion euros/1.1 billion pounds), Manchester’s Manchester Unite (1.1 billion euros/11.22 billion pounds) and 100 million pounds (140 million pounds).
Chelsea’s 2024 team was found to be “the most expensive assembly ever”, 24% higher than the previous record – Real Madrid in 2020. The report also said Chelsea spent nearly €20 billion (£1.7 billion) in transfer fees during the five-year period ending 2024.
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Four of the five most profitable clubs – profit before tax – are Germans in 2024: Bayern (£53 million), Borussia Dortmund (£41 million), Lazio (£34 million), Leipzig (£31 million), Eintracht Frankfurt (£27 million).
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Three of the five least profitable clubs in 2024 are in English: Juventus (£164 million), Chelsea (£93 million), Aston Villa (£84 million), Roma (£63 million), and Liverpool (£555 million).
“Every club will have their own reasons to do this, but with the overall financial situation, the rising ticket prices will not shift significantly.
“The cost I get is up, we understand that side of the equation, but this is where it really interacts with fans.”
