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Barcelona have confirmed that the club's revenues for the 2025–26 season have exceeded €1 billion ($1.15 billion) for the first time in the club's history.
The landmark figures, which are scheduled to be presented at the Ordinary General Assembly on Sept. 19, represent a significant boost as the club continues its pursuit of long-term financial stability.
In a statement outlining the date and agenda for the forthcoming assembly involving the club's board and members, Barcelona declared that they had broken a club record.
Barcelona Hit €1 Billion Mark
The official statement reads: "The meeting today was held to present the annual accounts for the 2025–26 season, which reflect positive ordinary results for a third straight season, thereby meeting the financial stability target in a season defined by notable operational and capacity challenges.
"From a financial standpoint, the season also delivered record revenues, crossing the €1 billion threshold for the very first time. This figure is largely attributable to the growth in income generated by Stadium usage, despite having hosted certain matches during the first half of the season at the Estadi Johan Cruyff and the Estadi Olímpic, along with some games at the Spotify Camp Nou under a restricted capacity of 42,000.
"The revenue figure is especially noteworthy because, despite these challenges, the fiscal year budget was nearly met in full — a budget that had originally anticipated beginning the season at the Stadium with a capacity of 60,000 from the start. This underscores the enormous future potential of the Spotify Camp Nou once it is fully operational."
Are Barcelona's Financial Issues Over?
The top-line figures are promising for Barcelona and their supporters, who have witnessed the club battle through a prolonged financial crisis in recent years. However, the full picture of their fiscal health won't emerge until the complete report is unveiled later this month, and many fans remain cautious as the club's recovery from a vulnerable position continues.
Barcelona came perilously close to total financial collapse in late 2020 when Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as president, leaving the club in turmoil following widespread mismanagement and a deteriorating commercial landscape worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With debts mounting rapidly, returning president Joan Laporta famously activated economic "levers" to generate revenue as swiftly as possible — a strategy that included selling off future broadcasting rights.
Laporta's short-term approach has enabled Barcelona to invest significantly in the first team once again, with the club spending approximately €100 million ($115 million) net on transfer activity this summer.
Nevertheless, the club remains deeply in the red, with The New York Times describing Barça as "the most indebted team in global soccer," with liabilities totalling €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion).
Real Madrid Lead Barça Despite On-Field Failings
In July, Real Madrid announced they had achieved world-record revenues for any sports club, posting figures of €1.221 billion ($1.39 billion) for the 2025–26 season.
By comparison, the Dallas Cowboys — long regarded as the sports organization with the highest revenues globally — generated an estimated $1.2 billion in 2024.
Madrid's off-pitch financial success is all the more impressive given their relative lack of silverware over the past two seasons. The club's most recent major honors came via La Liga and the Champions League in 2024, with Barcelona having dominated domestically ever since.
Real Madrid and Barcelona occupy the top two spots in Forbes' ranking of the world's most valuable soccer clubs.