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Matchday revenue at Europe's top 20 clubs breaks €2 billion mark

Matchday revenue increased in 2023-24 for all but one of the Premier League clubs on the list
Matchday revenue increased in 2023-24 for all but one of the Premier League clubs on the list

Matchday revenue for Europe's 20 biggest-earning clubs surpassed €2 billion for the first time last season amid fan protests over ticket pricing.

Data published by Deloitte on Thursday showed the top 20 clubs in its Football Money League earned €2.1 billion from matchdays in 2023-24, making it their fastest-growing revenue area - up 11% compared to the previous season.

Matchday revenue also accounted for a greater share of clubs' total revenue - 18% - than it had since the 2014-15 season, Deloitte found.

Nine of the top 20 teams in the Deloitte standings are English and for all but one of that number - Tottenham - matchday revenue increased in 2023-24 compared to the previous season.

Real Madrid were the only club to see a sharper rise in matchday income than England's top-20 representatives, and that can be attributed to the completion of renovation work at the Bernabeu stadium.

The next four biggest percentage increases after that were seen at English clubs.

Matchday revenues could be expected to rise sharply again for the current campaign, the first since the expansion of UEFA's men's club competitions.

Tim Bridge, the lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group, said: "As competitions expand and create more broadcast and matchday opportunities, these can further increase the earning potential for clubs.

"At a time where there is more demand than ever for a greater number of matchdays, this must be balanced with player welfare, as they ultimately bring the on-field success that can earn clubs many further rewards off-field."

Real Madrid remain top of the Money League and became the first club to top €1 billion in revenue for a single season.

Manchester City stayed second, with Manchester United up one place to fourth. Arsenal are seventh, Liverpool eighth, Tottenham ninth, Chelsea 10th, Newcastle 15th, West Ham 17th and new entrants Aston Villa 18th.

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