Aston Villa smash club record as £100m+ boost confirmed
Aston Villa have smashed their club-revenue revenue following their exploits in the Champions League last season.
Football Insider previously revealed Villa’s revenue had surpassed £350million for the first time in the 2024-25 campaign.
That has been backed up by figures released in Deloitte’s 2026 Money League, where it reported the West Midlands giants’ revenue increased from £276m in 2023-24 to £378m last season – making a £102m uplift.
It comes after Villa banked around £70m in prize money from the Champions League, having reached the quarter-finals of the competition before being knocked out by eventual winners PSG.
However, their revenue is likely to drop this season, with Unai Emery’s side competing in the Europa League after narrowly missing out on back-to-back campaigns in the Champions League.
How Aston Villa’s revenue compares to their Premier League rivals
Villa generated the 14th-highest revenue in Europe last season, with Real Madrid coming out on top with a turnover of £975m.
Meanwhile, Liverpool lead the way in the Premier League after their revenue reached £702m, but that only puts them fifth behind Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG.
Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea also made it into the top 10, while Newcastle United and West Ham came in at 17th and 20th.
According to Deloitte, Villa’s broadcast revenue surged from £181m in 2023-24 to £241m last season as a result of their performances in the Champions League.
Commercial revenue increased from £36m to £70m across the same period, while matchday income at Villa Park improved from £44m to £67m.
However, Deloitte appears to break down the figures differently to Villa, so there could be some discrepancy in the way the two parties report the exact numbers once the club’s official accounts are revealed.
How much was Aston Villa’s wage bill last season?
There has been plenty of talk around Villa’s wage bill over the past year following their heavy spending at Villa Park.
The club reported their wages to be £252m in 2023-24, making up 91 per cent of their £276m of revenue.
While Deloitte revealed the wage bill increased to £268m last season, that accounted for 71 per cent of their turnover.
Villa are well placed to secure a return to the Champions League, with Emery’s side currently sitting third in the Premier League table.
Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider Villa could land an extra £50m if they qualify for the Champions League compared to what they will earn in the Europa League this season.
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