The world's #1 sports franchise, the Spanish football club boasts more than 450 million fans across the globe and is known for its domination on the field. Since its founding in 1902, Real Madrid has won 116 official trophies, 10 European Cups, and a FIFA Club World Cup.

$6.07 billion Real Madrid were the world's most valuable club in 2022 with a worth of $6.07 billion (£4.9bn), according to Forbes. For a second straight year, the Spanish giants topped the 30-club list compiled by the American business magazine, with Manchester United second, valued at $6bn (£4.8bn).

The previous record income figure for the LaLiga heavyweights was €757 million in 2018-19. Real Madrid, the Spanish soccer giants, brought in record revenue of €843 million ($948m) in the 2022-23 season.

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Barcelona totalled 1,265,457 fans in the 2017/18 season - an average of 66,603 per match. Real Madrid totalled... Barcelona emerged as the most supported club with 57.8% while their archrivals and fellow Primera Division giants Madrid came second with 31.3%. Manchester United came a close third with 30.6%.

The blaugrana can claim to have an impressive 57.8 millions fans around Europe, almost double that of their nearest rival, fellow Spanish giants Real Madrid (31.3 million).

Real Madrid comes in first place with a valuation of $6.07 billion, up 19 per cent from last year.

$5.51 billion Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $5.51 billion, and the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million.

Furthermore, the Club has undrawn credit facilities of €354 million as at 30 June 2022, which further strengthens its liquidity position to comfortably meet all expected payment commitments. The Club's Net Debt, excluding the stadium redevelopment project, has reached a value of -€263 million as of 30 June 2022.

Madrid said their net worth is 558 million euros, 12 million more than last season, and their net debt, excluding the Bernabeu project, stood at 46.7 million euros as of June 30 2023. That is a major improvement from last year, when their net debt was 263.1 million. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

11 Astounding Facts About Madrid

• Madrid was created around the year of 860 A.C.
• It has been the capital of Spain since the 17th century.
• According to FIFA, Real Madrid FC is the world's most successful football club of the 20th Century.
• Madrid is one of the greenest cities in Europe.

Fun and Quirky Facts about the Capital City of Spain

• Madrid inhabitants are called 'cats'
• The Spanish King doesn't live in the Royal Palace.
• The vault of the Bank of Spain is closer than you think.
• Find Saint Valentine in Madrid.
• Dinner time is 9.30pm in Madrid.
• You can take a talking car to tour Madrid by yourself.