Forbes: Real Madrid, the most valuable club ($9.5bn) in 2026, ahead of Barça and Manchester United

With a valuation estimated at $9.5bn (€8.2bn, excluding real estate), Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) is - as in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 - the most valuable football club in the world in 2026, according to the ranking published by the American business magazine Forbes on 29 May 2026.

The valuation of the Madrid club has increased by 41% compared with 2025. Real are ahead of FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports), third in the 2025 ranking, valued at $7.5bn (€6.4bn; +33%). Manchester United FC (Premier League), second in 2025 and 2024, complete the podium with an estimated valuation of $7.2bn (€6.2bn; +9%).

Only four of the European Top 5 leagues have at least one representative among the 10 most valuable clubs. While Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald’s, $5.8bn/€5bn; +26%) are 5^th and FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, $5.7bn/€4.9bn; +12%) 6^th, the first Serie A Enilive club appears in 12^th place: Juventus FC ($2.4bn/€2bn; +12%). The Premier League remains the most represented league, with 11 clubs in the Top 30, ahead of MLS (seven), Serie A Enilive (four) and both the Bundesliga and…