Real Madrid retains top brand value position for third year
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:32 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

On August 20, Brand Finance announced that Real Madrid has maintained its status as the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for the third consecutive year, with a valuation of €2.4 billion, reflecting a 25% increase from the previous year. The club scored 95.8 out of 100, the highest among 281 analyzed clubs. Barcelona holds second place with a value near €2 billion, benefiting from recent successes in La Liga and their return to Spotify Camp Nou. Arsenal rose to third with a brand value of €1.5 billion after a 28% increase. The report highlighted that the top 10 clubs account for nearly two-thirds of the combined brand value totaling €14.9 billion.
- •Real Madrid valued at €2.4 billion, up 25%.
- •Barcelona second at nearly €2 billion, up 15%.
- •Arsenal rises to third with €1.5 billion value.
- •Top 10 clubs make up €14.9 billion total brand value.
- •La Liga is the second-strongest league brand globally.
- 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid remain the world’s most valuable football brand, now worth €2.4 billion
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid named the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for third consecutive year
"As per Brand Finance, Real Madrid have retained their position as the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for the third consecutive year, with a valuation of €2.4 billion, an i...
"Brand Finance ranks Real Madrid as football’s most valuable and strongest club brand for the third consecutive year
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 1:32 PMReal Madrid remain the world’s most valuable football brand, now worth €2.4 billion
Brand Finance ranks Real Madrid as football’s most valuable and strongest club brand for the third consecutive year
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 9:05 AMReal Madrid named the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for third consecutive year
As per Brand Finance, Real Madrid have retained their position as the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for the third consecutive year, with a valuation of €2.4 billion, an i...
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