Liverpool FC Achieves Record £703m Revenue with Significant Profit Turnaround
Liverpool Football Club has announced unprecedented financial results, with overall revenue surging to a record £703 million. This remarkable achievement marks the first time the club has surpassed the £700 million threshold, driven primarily by their 20th Premier League title victory and a return to the Champions League.
Financial Performance Highlights
The latest accounts, published on February 27, 2026, reveal a substantial £89 million increase in revenue compared to the previous year. Liverpool posted an after-tax profit of £8 million, representing a dramatic turnaround from the prior year's pre-tax loss of £57 million. This positions the Reds with the highest revenue of any Premier League club.
Revenue Drivers and Commercial Success
Media revenue experienced a significant boost, climbing £60 million to reach £264 million. This growth was largely attributed to Liverpool's return to the Champions League, where they advanced to the last 16 before being eliminated by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. The club earned approximately £84 million from their European campaign.
Premier League success contributed substantially, with the Reds reportedly earning just under £175 million for clinching their 20th league title. This figure includes prize money from UK and international broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues, and facility fees. Notably, 30 of their 38 league fixtures were broadcast, further enhancing media revenue.
Match-day income increased by £14 million to £116 million, despite the team playing two fewer fixtures compared to the previous season. This improvement was facilitated by the new Anfield Road stand operating at full capacity throughout the reporting period, consistently accommodating crowds exceeding 60,000 spectators.
Commercial Growth and Partnerships
The club's commercial division generated £322 million, reflecting a £15 million improvement. This success stems from multiple factors:
- Hosting major music events at Anfield, including performances by Pink and Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour in June
- New partnerships with Japan Airlines, Engelbert Strauss, Lucozade, and Swedish garden equipment company Husqvarna
- Extension of the longstanding arrangement with beer supplier Carlsberg, now representing the Premier League's longest partnership of its kind at 42 years
The financial year, which concluded on May 31, 2025, does not include the club's new decade-long kit manufacturing deal with Adidas. Valued at over £600 million, this agreement formally commenced on August 1, 2025, and will feature in next year's accounts.
Cost Challenges and Strategic Investments
Administrative costs rose considerably by £57 million to £657 million, while staff costs increased by £42 million to £428 million. Staffing expenses have doubled in under ten years, and utility costs at Anfield have surged by 107% over the past four seasons.
Despite these challenges, the financial results enabled unprecedented investment in the playing squad during the summer transfer window. Liverpool shattered their transfer record twice, securing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million and Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for £125 million, making him the costliest player in British football history. The club spent approximately £450 million on squad revamping while generating roughly half that amount through player departures.
Community Impact and Global Reach
Liverpool FC injected £7 million into the local economy and assisted over 145,000 individuals through the LFC Foundation. The Foundation's Red Neighbours initiative distributed over £500,000 worth of food hampers, stadium tours, and match-day experiences, while facilitating 1,000 complimentary meals weekly in the community.
According to analytics firm Nielsen, Liverpool attracted a cumulative worldwide TV viewership exceeding 588 million during this period, establishing them as the most-watched Premier League club throughout the 2024/25 season. The club's official website drew 87 million visits, while social media followers surpassed 200 million across all platforms, including 50 million on Facebook, 47 million on Instagram, and 25 million TikTok subscribers.
Executive Commentary and Future Outlook
Liverpool FC's chief financial officer, Jenny Beacham, emphasized the club's commitment to financial sustainability: "We make no secret of our desire to run and operate a financially sustainable club, to grow revenue streams, and to do all we can off the pitch to help bring more success on it. The 2024/25 season is a great example of how this can work, with record revenues alongside the men's team winning our 20th league title."
Beacham added: "The challenge for us is to continue with our growth, through the incredible work that we do in areas such as our partnership portfolio and retail offerings, as well as continuing to diversify our focus to best serve our global fanbase. We're also extremely proud of our ongoing and impactful work in communities through LFC Foundation and via our award-winning sustainability programme, The Red Way."
The financial results underscore Liverpool's self-sufficient approach under owners Fenway Sports Group while highlighting both the opportunities and challenges of competing at football's highest level across men's and women's teams.
