Premier League champions Arsenal have been ranked third world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand, according to Brand Finance, Yahoo Sports reports.
Arsenal made the biggest leap among the leading clubs, climbing five places to third and reaching a brand value of €1.5 billion after a 28% increase.
The Gunners ended their long wait for a first Premier League title since 2004 as they were crowned champions last season under Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal were close to doing the double but lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalty shootout after 90 minutes and extra time finished 1-1.
Last Sunday, the North London club hammered Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Community Shield and will kick off the new Premier League campaign on Friday against newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid 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 increase of 25% from the previous year.
Madrid lead not only in financial value but also in brand strength, scoring 95.8 out of 100, the highest figure among the 281 clubs analyzed.
The consultancy attributes Madrid’s position to their international reach, global fan base, history, star players and ability to turn sporting prestige into commercial appeal.
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Madrid’s rival, Barcelona, remain in second place, with a brand value approaching €2 billion, with an increase of 15% according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 2026 report.
Brand Finance attributes part of that growth to Barcelona’s return to Spotify Camp Nou after more than two years and the club’s two consecutive La Liga titles.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are fourth, also valued at €1.5 billion after a 21% increase, while Paris Saint-Germain remain fifth.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United occupy the next three positions, with Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund completing the top 10.
The top 10 clubs account for almost two-thirds of that total, at €14.9 billion.
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Source: Complete Sports
