Arsenal F.C. has recorded a 23 per cent increase in valuation to €4.9 billion, approximately N7.84 trillion, ahead of the club’s historic Premier League title victory.
According to Football Benchmark’s latest ranking of European football club valuations, Arsenal climbed two places to fifth among Europe’s most valuable football clubs.
The valuation was based on financial performance from the 2024/2025 season and does not yet reflect the additional commercial and revenue gains expected from the club’s 2025/2026 Premier League triumph.
The North London club is also preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the UEFA Champions League final scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
Football Benchmark’s report showed Arsenal now trails only Manchester United F.C., which is valued at €5.1 billion, narrowing the financial gap between Arsenal and the traditional elite clubs of European football.
For the first time since Football Benchmark began compiling the rankings in 2016, Manchester United has fallen outside the top three most valuable clubs.
Real Madrid CF remains Europe’s most valuable football club with an enterprise value of €7.7 billion after recording growth of more than 20 per cent.
FC Barcelona followed with a valuation of €5.9 billion.
Football Benchmark attributed Arsenal’s valuation growth to strong revenue expansion across commercial operations and other income streams. The report also noted that Arsenal’s squad value rose by €246 million, further strengthening the club’s market position.
Before winning the 2025/2026 Premier League title, Arsenal finished second in the 2024/2025 campaign behind Liverpool F.C. and ahead of Manchester City F.C..
The club ended that season with 74 points, finishing three points ahead of Manchester City and 10 points behind Liverpool.
Arsenal eventually secured the 2025/2026 Premier League title with one game remaining, ending a 22-year wait for a league crown since the famous 2003/2004 “Invincibles” season.
Andrea Sartori, Football Benchmark Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said Arsenal has experienced remarkable financial growth in recent years.
“In recent years, Arsenal has seen massive growth in terms of revenues and squad value,” Sartori said.
According to the report, Arsenal’s enterprise value has nearly tripled over the past decade, outperforming several top European clubs.
However, its long-term growth still trails PSG, whose valuation has risen by more than 400 per cent under the ownership of Qatar Sports Investments and Arctos Partners.
Despite operating from a relatively modest 48,000-capacity stadium, PSG ranks eighth on the valuation table, supported by one of the highest average revenues per seat in Europe at €147, compared to Arsenal’s €101.
Arsenal’s latest valuation surge comes at a defining moment for the club as it combines renewed domestic success with the opportunity to win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history.
