PSG Posts Record Turnover of €837 Million After Champions League Triumph
Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced a record turnover of €837 million for the 2024/25 season, marking a historic year both on the field and economically. The club’s financial statement highlights the successful culmination of their efforts after winning the Champions League for the first time.
The significant revenue increase comes despite concerns that PSG’s stadium size may be limiting their potential. The Qatar-owned club reported commercial income of €367 million and matchday revenue of €175 million, contributing to an increase from the previous season’s turnover of €806 million.
“This performance shows the maturity of the project since the arrival of its main shareholder QSI and confirms the solidity of the club’s economic model,” PSG stated. Once valued at just €99 million before the Qatari takeover in 2011, the club has transformed into one of the most valuable and influential sports brands globally.
While PSG’s financial growth is impressive, the club faces challenges moving forward. The departure of superstars Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi has significantly reduced their wage expenditure from 111% of turnover to below 65%. However, the limited capacity of their home ground, the Parc des Princes, which holds 48,000 fans, restricts their ability to further increase matchday income.
PSG earned substantial prize money for their Champions League victory and a strong showing in the Club World Cup, but the drop in broadcasting income from Ligue 1 due to a collapsed domestic TV deal presents ongoing financial hurdles.
To address these challenges, PSG is exploring options to enhance matchday revenue, including the possibility of relocating to a larger venue in the Paris suburbs. Two potential sites are under consideration: one in Massy to the south and another in Poissy to the north-west, where PSG recently opened a new training ground.
“We are able to compete with Europe’s biggest clubs while playing in a smaller stadium. We need to innovate to keep growing,” the club emphasized, as they look to secure their place alongside major continental rivals such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Arsenal, all of whom benefit from larger stadiums.
