Paris Saint-Germain achieves highest ever revenue during Champions League triumph season
Current European title holders Paris Saint-Germain announced on Tuesday a peak revenue of 837 million euros or about 975.6 million dollars for the previous season, even with worries that their stadiums limited capacity is restricting progress.
The Qatar backed club described the 2024/25 period, marked by their inaugural Champions League success, as a landmark year for both athletic achievements and financial performance in their yearly results release.
Acquired by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011, PSG noted that commercial earnings alone climbed to 367 million euros, with matchday earnings encompassing tickets and premium experiences amounting to 175 million euros.
Overall revenue edged up from the prior years 806 million euros, a season where Real Madrid pioneered by surpassing one billion euros in earnings.
For the 2023/24 term, PSG ranked third in the Deloitte Football Money League, an assessment of clubs financial strength, trailing only Madrid and Manchester City, the latter posting 837.8 million euros.
This outcome highlights the projects development since QSI became the primary owner, and it reinforces the robustness of the clubs financial structure, now ranked among the worlds top performers, according to PSG. They pointed out that revenue stood at just 99 million euros in 2011, right before the Qatari acquisition.
Expanding the brand
From QSI s purchase in 2011, Paris Saint-Germain s market value and appeal to backers have surged dramatically, showcasing its evolution into a premier global sports entity.
Expenditure on player wages has sharply fallen after the exits of star players Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi in 2023 and 2024. PSG indicated the wage to revenue ratio dropped from 111 percent to under 65 percent.
Still, prospects for additional expansion seem constrained by Frances football economics and the modest dimensions of their current venue.
As French league winners, they secured substantial prizes from the Champions League victory and their Club World Cup final appearance, yet Ligue 1 broadcast revenues have declined due to the failure of the home television agreement.
Efforts are underway to boost matchday earnings, potentially involving relocation from the iconic 48,000 seat Parc des Princes.
Key European competitors like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Arsenal operate in bigger arenas. Barcelona plans to resume play at Camp Nou soon, with capacity reaching 105,000 post refurbishment.
We hold our own against Europes leading teams despite our smaller ground. Innovation is essential for continued advancement, PSG stated.
Plans include potentially vacating the city owned Parc des Princes for a bigger facility in Pariss outskirts, evaluating two locations: Massy to the south and Poissy to the north west, where a fresh training facility recently launched.