The World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2026
Real Madrid remains the most valuable soccer team in the world for the fifth consecutive year, with an estimated worth of $9.5 billion. The total value of the top 30 soccer clubs has reached a record $87 billion. The growing interest from investors in European soccer teams is contributing to this financial success.
- ▪Real Madrid is valued at approximately $9.5 billion.
- ▪The combined worth of the top 30 soccer clubs is $87 billion.
- ▪This marks the fifth year in a row that Real Madrid has held the top position.
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- ▪ Haiti World Cup 2026 team guide — The Guardian — Football
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BusinessSportsMoneyDaily CoverThe World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2026Winning Streak: For the fifth year in a row, Real Madrid is the world’s most valuable soccer team, now worth an estimated $9.5 billion.Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/Getty ImagesByJustin Teitelbaum,Forbes StaffandBrett Knight,Assistant Managing Editor.Follow AuthorsMay 29, 2026, 01:30am EDTA record year keeps Real Madrid on top of a group of 30 clubs worth a combined $87 billion—and investors’ appetite for European teams is just starting to kick in.@font-face{font-family: "Highlander"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/highlander/highlander-bold.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;} @font-face{font-family: "Merriweather"; src:…
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