Business Chief Europe Magazine December 2017 | Page 36
TOP 10
02 / REAL MADRID
Spain ’ s largest football club , Real Madrid , is valued at $ 3.580bn and collects $ 688mn per annum in revenue . The club has the highest broadcasting revenue of any football organisation , at $ 1.183bn , and is third in Europe in commercial and merchandising sales which amount to $ 1.216bn . Revenue , which is brought in by advertising and sponsorship , has decreased by $ 58mn since 2015 , and the club ’ s worth is currently 2 % lower than 2016 . The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium seats 81,044 , and season tickets range from $ 234 to $ 1,930 . $ 688mn