For the first time in 29 years, the Premier League has lost its grip on the very top of the world’s football rich list.
The 2026 Deloitte report shows that while English clubs are still wealthy, the top four spots are now held exclusively by European giants: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid made history this year by being the first club to earn nearly KSh 180 Billion in a single season.
Liverpool managed to climb to 5th place globally, becoming the richest club in England and finally overtaking both Manchester City and Manchester United.
They achieved this by winning the Premier League and turning their stadium into a massive business hub.
By hosting global superstars like Taylor Swift for massive concerts at Anfield, the club earned billions of shillings extra that had nothing to do with football matches.
This “concert money,” combined with a new Nike-to-Adidas kit deal, allowed them to jump ahead while Manchester United fell to their lowest rank ever (8th) after a poor season.
Manchester City, meanwhile, dropped from 2nd to 6th place globally, reporting a revenue of KSh 124.9 Billion.
For the first time in eight years, the club finished a season without a major trophy, which caused their “prize money” and TV earnings to dip by over KSh 7.8 Billion.
While they still make huge money from sponsors, the lack of a deep run in the Champions League meant they couldn’t keep pace with the record-breaking growth seen at Liverpool and the top Spanish clubs.
Despite the dip, City remains a financial powerhouse, investing heavily in a KSh 45 Billion expansion of their North Stand to increase the Etihad Stadium’s capacity to 60,000.
This move aims to copy Liverpool’s success by bringing in more matchday and concert revenue in the future.
However, for the 2026 rankings, the lack of silverware and lower TV viewership for their late-season games meant they had to settle for being the second-richest club in England.
Top 10 Richest Clubs (2026)
1.Real Madrid: KSh 180.8 Billion
- Barcelona: KSh 146.9 Billion
- Bayern Munich: KSh 129.7 Billion
- Paris Saint-Germain: KSh 126.1 Billion
- Liverpool: KSh 125.9 Billion
- Manchester City: KSh 124.9 Billion
- Arsenal: KSh 123.8 Billion
- Manchester United: KSh 119.5 Billion
- Tottenham Hotspur: KSh 107.6 Billion
- Chelsea: KSh 95.2 Billion
