Real Madrid set to present a mammoth €1.25 billion budget for the 2025/26 season | OneFootball

At a time when most football clubs across the globe are spending millions on new players, Real Madrid have adopted a more prudent strategy.

Indeed, fiscal prudence has been the core of Real Madrid’s strategy, with the club usually avoiding spending big transfer money on one player, especially after the mistake of Eden Hazard in 2019.

However, this hasn’t stopped the club from operating on a big budget, with salaries and amortisation forming a chunk of it.

Real Madrid set to present budget for 2025/26 season

As reported by Diario SPORT, Real Madrid will present its biggest ever budget in just a few weeks, projecting a total turnover of €1.248 billion for the 2025-2026 season.

This record figure represents a 5.4% year-on-year increase. A primary driver for this growth is the new Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which is expected to generate €402.5 million this season alone (a 23% increase).

The sales will be largely driven by the sale of long-term VIP seats. The club also expects a 31% increase in stadium tour visits.

Costs are skyrocketing at Real Madrid. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

In addition to stadium revenue, the club expect to make more than €60 million in extraordinary income through the sales and variable payments for players from La Fabrica.

However, this record income is being matched by record spending. The club’s total wage bill, which includes both salaries and the amortization of signings, will skyrocket to €623.5 million, a 15% increase from last season.

Of that figure, €468 million is earmarked for sports salaries, the highest figure in the club’s history. The amortization of signings is also increasing dramatically, rising 34% to €155.6 million for the current season.

While men’s football will contribute 97% of the ordinary income, the basketball section is projected to suffer its biggest financial losses in history, at €38 million.