Real Madrid have maintained their position at the summit of global football business, topping the Brand Finance Football 50 Report for the third consecutive year.
The Spanish club’s brand value surged 25% year-over-year to reach €2.4 billion. The valuation makes Los Blancos the first club in the 15-year history of the ranking to cross the €2 billion threshold, largely bolstered by record commercial performance and the full-capacity operation of the renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
In addition to leading in overall valuation, Real Madrid earned a Brand Strength Index score of 95.8 out of 100, marking the fifth consecutive year they have been named the world’s strongest football brand across metrics evaluating marketing, fan equity, and commercial performance.
FC Barcelona remains Real Madrid’s closest overall rival in second place, seeing their brand value rise 15% to nearly €2.0 billion. Meanwhile, Arsenal FC emerged as one of the report’s standout climbers, ascending five spots into third place after a 28% growth brought their brand value to €1.5 billion.