LFU unveils 2025 accounts, TV rights sales up by R$460 million | OneFootball

In a meeting with affiliated clubs, the LFU (Liga Forte União) presented, in recent days, the financial results from the sale of broadcast rights for the season. In total, the block distributed R$ 1.5 million to the 33 member teams throughout this year.

In 2025, the commercialization process resulted, solely from television rights, in an increase of R$ 460 million compared to 2024. There was also a 55% increase per club in the average TV rights revenue, highlighting the efficiency of the collective model adopted.

During the meeting, the LFU presented to the clubs all the accounts, revealing the smallest difference in history between the clubs that earned the most and the least, standing at 1.97x, compared to 6.25x in 2024. The average approached the Premier League's number — in 2025, the difference in distribution from the first to the last place was 1.7x.

“The results presented show a concrete transformation. We have advanced in balance, with a fairer and more sustainable distribution aligned with the best practices of world football,” stated Marcelo Paz, president of the LFU and current CEO of Fortaleza.

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According to the LFU, all clubs experienced a revenue increase, with 10 of the 11 teams that competed in Série A in 2025 earning R$ 100 million or more, while five teams received R$ 150 million or more. In total, the block consists of 34 clubs.

For 2026, the LFU will have the following Série A clubs: Athletico-PR, Botafogo, Chapecoense, Corinthians, Coritiba, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Internacional, Mirassol, and Vasco. Atlético-MG and Vitória also joined the group but, in theory, remain linked to Libra until 2029, when the contract ends.

“The average growth in TV revenues and the reduction of differences between clubs represent a milestone for Brazilian football. This new phase of the LFU gives us more predictability, planning capacity, and collective strength,” highlighted Alessandro Barcelos, president of Internacional.

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