Overview
- Deloitte's Annual Review published Tuesday found European club revenue reached €40.2 billion in 2024–25, up from about €38 billion the prior season.
- The firm attributes much of the jump to expanded UEFA club competitions and FIFA’s first 32‑team Club World Cup, which boosted broadcast and commercial income for top clubs.
- The Premier League remained the highest‑earning division at £6.8 billion in 2024–25 with forecasts above £7 billion for 2025–26, but top‑flight pre‑tax losses rose to £948 million and net debt edged higher.
- Lower tiers face acute strain as the Championship saw a 2% revenue fall to £942 million and EFL wage costs hit roughly 96% of revenue, while the WSL grew 39% to £90 million even as the top four clubs widened their share.
- Deloitte urges clubs, rights‑holders and regulators to diversify business models and strengthen governance because reliance on more fixtures risks calendar saturation and could weaken sporting quality, and it notes FIFA has suggested a possible further Club World Cup expansion that would be subject to future confirmation.