Real Madrid bag 20th place on Forbes’ list of most valuable clubs | OneFootball

It is no secret that Real Madrid is the biggest institution in world football, and a couple of seasons away from their best does not change that fact one bit.

The past two seasons have been rough for Los Blancos as they failed to win any major trophy last season, and followed suit this campaign as well.

However, their value as an institution remains almost unperturbed and they continue to rule as the biggest club in world football.

The global picture

As reported by Defensa Central in a recent report, Forbes recently announced a list of the 50 most valuable clubs in the world spanning across all popular sports. 

Real Madrid have a strong global presence. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid, valued at a handsome $6.75 billion, stand firm in 20th place on that list and is the highest-ranked football team as well. Surprisingly, football does not have great representation on that front.

The NBA and the NFL continue to dominate the rankings in terms of the value clubs hold. 

The Dallas Cowboys are placed first on the list with a staggering valuation of $13 billion while the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants are placed third and fourth at $10.5 billion and $10.1 billion respectively, making the NFL well represented.

The NBA, meanwhile, has clubs like the Golden State Warriors placed second with $11 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers in fifth with $10 billion.

The football scene

At $6.75 billion, Real Madrid are the highest valued football club. The second-highest ranked club in the sport, surprisingly, is Manchester United at $6.6 billion.

Real Madrid stand clear of their competitors by some margin. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona, meanwhile, languish in 44th place at a valuation of $5.65 billion and have fallen steeply from their 20th place ranking in 2024.

For Real Madrid, the lack of a trophy in two seasons has indeed come as a blow to their valuation but they continue to go strong owing to big-name signings, massive merchandise sales, and a strong global presence.

Hosting the NFL at the Santiago Bernabeu, needless to say, also played a part in growing the value of the club.