Top women’s football clubs break £100m barrier

Arsenal and Chelsea FC women’s teams are in the top three wealthiest clubs in Europe, with only Barcelona vying for top spot with £43m in combined revenue

The top ranked women’s football teams in Europe in the money stakes are Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea, while the top 15 exceeded £100m in revenue for the first time.

Top England club on the Deloitte ranking was Arsenal Women, currently second in this season’s Women’s Super League (WSL) table, according to Deloitte’s Football Money League.

Arsenal is tied first with Barcelona women’s team, FC Barcelona Femeni, both reporting €17.9m (£15.1m) in revenue from ticket sales and broadcast revenue.

The Barcelona women’s team, FC Barcelona Femeni, was ranked first equal for the third season in a row, earning in €17.9m (£15.1m), up €4m on the previous season.

In the 2023/24 season, the top 15 clubs’ revenue grew by 35% to £100m compared to 2022/23, with over half the list made up of eight England clubs.

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