FC Barcelona is the football club which brings in most revenue via sponsorship deals, according to a study conducted by renowned business publication Forbes.
Forbes estimates that Barcelona's sponsorship deals, spearheaded by recently closed Nike and Rakuten agreements, are worth a whopping $247 million annually. They lead the ranks ahead of Manchester United ($202m) and Real Madrid ($200m).
Madrid and Barcelona are the only two Spanish clubs on a list dominated by teams from English soccer’s Premier League. United are joined by English champions Chelsea ($148m), Arsenal ($89m), Liverpool ($82m), Manchester City ($77m), and Tottenham Hotspur ($74m).
Teams with Most Valuable Sponsorship Deals (Forbes, 2018)
- FC Barcelona: $247m
- Manchester United: $202m
- Real Madrid: $200m
- Chelsea: $135m
- Bayern Munich: $121m
- PSG: $100m
- Arsenal: $94m
- Liverpool: $92m
- Tottenham: $81m
- Manchester City: $78m
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