Real Madrid is now the first club ever to earn 1 Million Euro in a single season. One reason for this achievement was the revamped Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The revamped stadium had the capacity to host 80,000 attendants. With metal roof, expanded VIP areas and retractable pitch – the stadium has a lot to offer, Taylor swift has also performed in this stadium after renovation.
The Stadium has helped real Madrid earn more match day and commercial revenue than the previous years.
Real Madrid’s revenue increased by 103% due to the increase in ticket price and sale of new VIP seats. Their commercial venue increased by 79 Mn, from 403 Mn. to 482 Mn Euro, as an outcome of the increase in sponsorships and merchandise sales.
Real Madrid has become the only club to earn 1Bn Euro but other clubs also have collectively increased their wealth in the 2023-24 season.
Madrid has taken out more than a Billion Euro since 2018 to renovate Bernabeu Stadium and now their effort has brought the fruit. Clubs are realizing the value of teams being more than a sporting brand, though the increase in ticket price has increased revenue but still commercial revenue is the highest source for revenue for the top 20 richest clubs.
The Premier league dominates the Top 20 clubs with six teams in top 10 teams and 9 among the top 20 teams. Real Madrid tops the chart with Euro 1,045 Mn., followed by Manchester City with Euro 837 Mn. Paris-Saint Germain with Euro 802Mn.
Football stadiums are now used for other purposes as well, this is bringing new venues and opportunities to earn from multiple sources.
Such as concerts, however due to complaints from residents, the club temporarily suspended the stadium for concerts. A revenue total of Euro 11.5 Bn has been generated by 2025 Money League Clubs.
