is the most popular in the world, so it can't come as much of a surprise that the revenue generated by the world's richest is astronomical. From matchday tickets to TV rights and global sponsorship deals, the world's richest teams generate staggering amounts of money every season.

And last year was no different. According to the , the combined income of the top 20 richest clubs reached a record €11.2billion (£9.6billion) during the 2023/24 season - a 6% increase on the previous year.

Spanish giants topped the table after becoming the first club in history to generate more than €1billion (£860million) in a single season.

The renovation of their Santiago Bernabéu Stadium played a big part in their financial success, increasing matchday revenue by over 100% to €248million (£213million), as well as driving commercial income with new VIP seating and sponsorship deals.

In second place is Manchester City, with revenue of €837.8million (£719million), making them the richest English club for another year.

French champions rank third, earning just over €800million (£686million).

Nine of the top 20 clubs play in the Premier League, which shows the financial power of English football.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham, and Aston Villa all feature, but no Saudi Arabian clubs made the cut despite the league's aggressive investment in talent over the last two years.

Deloitte said that stadium upgrades and retail performance helped many clubs boost revenue.

Among many, clubs like Liverpool, Olympique Lyonnais, and AC Milan saw commercial growth from non-matchday events and merchandise.

On average, clubs earned €560million (£481million) each, with 44% from commercial income, 38% from broadcast rights, and 18% from matchday sales.