Manchester City has been named the world's most valuable football club brand.

A recent report on the economic growth of football teams finds that City's brand worth has increased by 34% since the COVID-19 epidemic, with the Premier League champions passing Real Madrid for first place.

This is the first time in six years that an English club has held the top rank.

City's ascent in the rankings was attributed to a decade of dominance on the field and the most revenue of any club in the report.


This comes at the end of an incredible season for Manchester City, both on and off the field.

City won the FA Cup on Saturday, completing a domestic double after winning the Premier League for the third time in a row last month.

The Club will try to add to its historic season when it competes in the UEFA Champions League Final this weekend.

This season, the Club also led the Deloitte Money League for the second year in a row after reporting a record revenue of £613 million and profits of £41.7 million, the latter of which was more than double the previous Club record.



City’s retail operation has also continued to break records with huge demand for the 2022/23 season kits and the most recent kit launch seeing a new shirt sold every 12 seconds on the first day of sales.

The popularity of the club is also reflected in its huge growth and engagement levels across social media, with City being the most popular European club on YouTube for active users and video views this season.

Looking to the future, Manchester City has now submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for the development of a fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium.

This project would add a further £300m to City Football Group’s investment and regeneration work in East Manchester.  


"Being recognized as the world's most valuable football club brand reflects the phenomenal growth story that Manchester City has had in recent years," said Roel de Vries, Chief Operating Officer of City Football Group.


"This achievement recognizes not only the evolution of the brand, but also the evolution of the Club as a whole." This season, the Club has performed consistently and smashed records on and off the field, all while operating in a way that supports financial sustainability.


"As we look forward, we want to continue investing in the right things, such as our football talent, the city of Manchester and our local community, infrastructure, and fan experience."


"We have a proven track record of innovation and are looking forward to the next chapter in this Club's illustrious history."