| #1 Real Madrid | |
| Full Name | Real Madrid Club de Fútbo |
| Also Called | The Whites |
| The Meringues | |
| The Vikings | |
| Country | Spain |
| Value | USD 3,263 million |
| % change YoY | -5% |
| Revenue | USD 746 million |
| Major Shareholder | Club Members |
| Home Ground | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium |
| Head Coach | Zinedine Zidane |
Founded in 1902, the men in white from Read Madrid are known for their passion and vigor on the football field. With 10 UEFA Champions League Titles, one FIFA Club World Cup, 32 La Liga titles, and 19 Copa del Rey wins, the team is an unstoppable force in Europe. Real Madrid’s rivalry with Barcelona is legendary.
| #2 FC Barcelona | |
| Full Name | Futbol Club Barcelona |
| Also Called | Barça |
| Country | Spain |
| Value | USD 3,163 million |
| % change YoY | -1% |
| Revenue | USD 657 million |
| Major Shareholder | Club Members |
| Home Ground | Camp Nou |
| Head coach | Luis Enrique |
The blue and red home jerseys of FC Barcelona are among the most popular in the world. Set up in 1899, FC Barcelona recorded a digital fan base of over 117 million fans in 2014. Back home in Spain, about 26 per cent of the population supports FC Barcelona over other clubs – at least in domestic matches.
| #3 Manchester United | |
| Full Name | Manchester United Football Club |
| Also Called | The Red Devils |
| Man U | |
| Country | England |
| Value | USD 3,104 million |
| % change YoY | 10% |
| Revenue | USD 703 million |
| Major Shareholder | Glazer Family |
| Ground | Old Trafford |
| Head coach | Louis van Gaal |
With some 20 league titles, four league cups, and one FIFA Club World Cup, Man Utd’s matches have a great viewership rate. Also known as “Red Devils”, Manchester United is one of the best-loved football clubs anywhere in the world. In 2013, Manchester United was estimated to have about 659 million supporters worldwide, making it the world’s most popular football club. Man Utd’s rivalry with Liverpool is legendary.
| #4 Bayern Munich | |
| Full Name | Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V |
| Also Called | The Reds |
| The Bavarians | |
| Country | Germany |
| Value | USD 2,347 million |
| % change YoY | 27% |
| Revenue | USD 661 million |
| Major Shareholder | Club Members |
| Home Ground | Allianz Arena |
| Head Coach | Pep Guardiola |
With over 270,000 members, Bayern Munich is the biggest German sports club. The FC Bayern Munich is also the country’s most popular football club. The club has bagged one UEFA Cup, one European Cup Winners’ Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup among other titles. As of early February 2016, there are over 4,065 FC Bayern Fan Clubs worldwide, with more than 317,967 registered fans.
| #5 Manchester City | |
| Full Name | Manchester City Football Club |
| Also Called | The Sky Blues |
| The Citizens | |
| Country | England |
| Value | USD 1,375 million |
| % change YoY | 59% |
| Revenue | USD 562 million |
| Major Shareholder | Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Home Ground | City of Manchester Stadium |
| Head Coach | Manuel Pellegrini |
Established in 1880 as St. Mark’s (West Gorton), the club was reborn as Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887. It was renamed Manchester City in 1894. The team was wildly popular in the 60s and 70s but underwent a decline till the first decade of this millennium. In 2008, it regained Premier League status and won a premier league title in 2009. The club’s fan following is in its nascent stage, but the loyalty of its fans is beyond doubt.
| #6 Chelsea | |
| Full Name | Chelsea Football Club |
| Also Called | The Blues |
| The Pensioners | |
| Country | England |
| Value | USD 1,370 million |
| % change YoY | 58% |
| Revenue | USD 526 million |
| Major Shareholder | Roman Abramovich |
| Home Ground | Stamford Bridge |
| Head Coach | Guus Hiddink |
This London club is one of England’s favorites with five league titles, seven FA Cups, five League Cups and numerous other wins, Chelsea has been Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United’s arch rival for many years now. Chelsea’s fan following has shown the fastest growth among the football clubs of Europe.
| #7 Arsenal | |
| Full Name | Arsenal Football Club |
| Also Called | The Gunners |
| Country | England |
| Value | USD 1,307 million |
| % change YoY | -2% |
| Revenue | USD 487 million |
| Major Shareholder | Stan Kroenke |
| Home Ground | Emirates Stadium |
| Head Coach | Arsène Wenger |
Founded in 1886, Arsenal is a force to be reckoned with – both on field and on Social Media. Arsenal holds the record for the longest winning streak and an unbeaten season record, apart from numerous titles. As of 2015, Arsenal fans were most active on Social Media – the club’s social following being the fifth highest in the world.
| #8 Liverpool | |
| Full Name | Liverpool Football Club |
| Also Called | The Reds |
| Country | England |
| Value | USD 982 million |
| % change YoY | 42% |
| Revenue | USD 415 million |
| Major Shareholder | John W. Henry, Thomas C. Werner |
| Home Ground | Anfield |
| Head Coach | Jürgen Klopp |
Liverpool FC has recorded more championship wins and bagged more titles both back in England and in Europe than any other football club in the continent. The club holds longstanding rivalries with both Manchester United and with Everton. As of 2014, the club is believed to have about 74 million fans worldwide.
| #9 Juventus | |
| Full Name | Juventus Football Club S.p.A. |
| Also Called | The Zebras |
| Hunchback | |
| Italy’s Girlfriend | |
| Country | Italy |
| Value | USD 837 million |
| % change YoY | -2% |
| Revenue | USD 379 million |
| Major Shareholder | Agnelli family |
| Home Ground | Juventus Stadium |
| Head Coach | Massimiliano Allegri |
With about 22 million fans worldwide, Juventus from Italy is also among the biggest football clubs of the world. Founded in 1897, Juventus hold some 31 official league titles and 10 Italian titles. The club is one of the largest in Italy and has branches all over the country.
| #10 AC Milan | |
| Full Name | Associazione Calcio Milan S.p.A. |
| Also Called | The Red and Blacks |
| The Devils | |
| Screwdrivers | |
| Country | Italy |
| Value | USD 775 million |
| % change YoY | -10% |
| Revenue | USD 339 million |
| Major Shareholder | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Home Ground | San Siro Stadium |
| Head Coach | Siniša Mihajlović |
AC Milan has a long history of victories. Established in 1899, the club has always remained at the top of the Italian football league and has bagged a great deal of fan following as well. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Juventus and Inter.
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