The economic success of the Premier League compared to other top European leagues has been confirmed.
The Premier League generated twice as much revenue as the next biggest Europa League in the 2024/25 season (Image: Getty)
The Premier League has dwarfed the rest of the “Big 5” leagues in terms of revenue. According to Deloitte’s annual review of football finance, revenue in the English top flight rose by 8% in 2024/25 to reach a total of £6.8bn.
This significant growth was partly due to the success of English clubs in competitions such as the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, which were expanded and restructured by UEFA. Then, in 2025/26, broadcast rights deals begin to rise, with the figure expected to exceed £7bn after three English teams managed to reach the European finals.
Commercial income remains the main source of income for clubs in England’s top flight, increasing by 13% to £2.4bn in the 2024/25 season. The league’s traditional ‘big six’ clubs continue to make a significant contribution to this total, accounting for almost three-quarters (73%) of club overall commercial revenue.
Total matchday income for Premier League clubs increased by £133m (15%) in the 2024/25 season, exceeding £1bn for the first time. An increase in the number of clubs advancing to the final stage of European competitions, higher ticket prices and increased stadium capacity boosted revenues. Broadcasting revenue, meanwhile, was up just 2% on the previous year to £3.4bn.
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However, pre-tax losses for Premier League clubs increased significantly from £135m in 2023/24 to £948m in 2024/25. This was due to transfer expenditures and the absence of significant profits from one-off sales, which contributed to a more positive result in 2023/24. At the end of the 2024/25 season, Premier League clubs’ net debt was £3.6bn, up from £3.5bn at the 2023/24 season.
Meanwhile, La Liga clubs reported revenues of €4.1bn (about £3.5bn) for the 2024/25 season, just over half of the Premier League total. We recorded a 9% increase compared to the previous season as a result of increased commercial and matchday revenues. Real Madrid (1.2 billion euros) and FC Barcelona (975 million euros) accounted for approximately 52% of the clubs’ total revenue.
Real Madrid and Barcelona accounted for the majority of La Liga’s total revenue (Image: MARISCAL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Total revenue for Serie A clubs for the 2024/25 season rose by 4% to €3bn (£2.56bn), with Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan accounting for 45% of total revenue. Matchday revenue increased by 3% to €500 million, with the biggest increase concentrated in clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League.
Total club revenue in Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 season fell to €2.2bn (£1.88bn), a 15% decrease compared to the previous season’s total of €2.6bn (£2.22bn). The small increase in matchday and broadcasting revenue was not enough to offset the €400 million decrease in commercial revenue.
Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues faced a total pre-tax loss of €1.5bn (£1.28bn) for the 2024/25 season, up from €0.8bn (£680m).
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