Championship club finances and accounts
The 24 Championship clubs we hold accounts for turned over AU$2.05bn between them. We hold a wage bill for 20 of them, and those clubs paid AU$1.71bn in staff costs.
Clubs by revenue
Each club on its latest filed year. Open a club for the full measure set and the documents behind it.
| # | CLUB | Revenue | Staff costs | Wages to revenue | Pre-tax result | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | AU$427,249,620AU$427.2m | - | - | -AU$205.7m | 2024/25 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | AU$325,032,750AU$325m | AU$305,628,120AU$305.6m | 94% | -AU$22m | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Southampton | AU$297,712,800AU$297.7m | AU$214,223,940AU$214.2m | 72% | - | 2024/25 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | AU$149,935,887AU$149.9m | AU$86,379,634AU$86.4m | 57.6% | AU$4.9m | 2024/25 |
| 5 | Burnley | AU$135,599,940AU$135.6m | AU$155,477,070AU$155.5m | 114.7% | -AU$55.1m | 2024/25 |
| 6 | Watford | AU$108,845,100AU$108.8m | AU$62,417,250AU$62.4m | 57.3% | AU$24.1m | 2023/24 |
| 7 | Bristol City | AU$76,238,474AU$76.2m | AU$67,880,408AU$67.9m | 89% | -AU$35.1m | 2024/25 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | AU$68,896,170AU$68.9m | AU$73,539,900AU$73.5m | 106.7% | -AU$65.1m | 2024/25 |
| 9 | Stoke City | AU$66,977,820AU$67m | AU$62,816,040AU$62.8m | 93.8% | AU$114.9m | 2024/25 |
| 10 | Wrexham | AU$63,003,190AU$63m | - | - | -AU$28.8m | 2024/25 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | AU$61,379,640AU$61.4m | AU$68,720,400AU$68.7m | 112% | -AU$21.6m | 2024/25 |
| 12 | Derby County | AU$60,230,890AU$60.2m | AU$59,192,192AU$59.2m | 98.3% | -AU$20.9m | 2024/25 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | AU$59,294,970AU$59.3m | - | - | AU$378k | 2024/25 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | AU$57,365,280AU$57.4m | AU$70,024,500AU$70m | 122.1% | -AU$35.5m | 2024/25 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | AU$48,750,660AU$48.8m | AU$73,322,550AU$73.3m | 150.4% | -AU$66.3m | 2024/25 |
| 16 | Millwall | AU$45,082,170AU$45.1m | AU$54,118,260AU$54.1m | 120% | -AU$497k | 2024/25 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | AU$44,787,704AU$44.8m | AU$53,335,269AU$53.3m | 119.1% | -AU$19.7m | 2024/25 |
| 18 | Swansea City | AU$42,908,069AU$42.9m | - | - | -AU$39.6m | 2024/25 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | AU$38,666,652AU$38.7m | AU$34,906,193AU$34.9m | 90.3% | -AU$27.1m | 2024/25 |
| 20 | Preston North End | AU$31,952,340AU$32m | AU$41,515,740AU$41.5m | 129.9% | -AU$27.1m | 2023/24 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | AU$22,578,411AU$22.6m | AU$14,875,285AU$14.9m | 65.9% | -AU$5.5m | 2021/22 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | AU$21,105,630AU$21.1m | AU$29,191,050AU$29.2m | 138.3% | -AU$29.1m | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Lincoln City | AU$16,024,002AU$16m | AU$14,224,682AU$14.2m | 88.8% | -AU$5.4m | 2024/25 |
| 24 | Norwich City | -AU$223,982,010AU$224m | AU$168,068,250AU$168.1m | - | AU$4m | 2019/20 |
We hold filed accounts for 24 of the 24 clubs in Championship.
Revenue, biggest first
Turnover in each club’s latest filed year.
Wages as a share of revenue
The share of turnover each club paid out in staff costs, across the 20 clubs we hold a wage bill for.
By division
Combined revenue in each division we hold accounts for.
| DIVISION | CLUBS | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | AU$11,626,349,600AU$11.63bn |
| League One | 19 | AU$845,504,131AU$845.5m |
| Scottish Premiership | 11 | AU$599,337,598AU$599.3m |
| League Two | 17 | AU$197,681,915AU$197.7m |
Frequently asked questions
Which Championship club earns the most?
West Ham United is the biggest club in Championship we hold accounts for, on AU$427.2m of revenue in 2024/25.
Which Championship club spends most of its revenue on wages?
Cardiff City paid 150.4% of revenue in staff costs in 2024/25, the highest share in Championship we hold.
How many Championship clubs are covered?
We hold filed accounts for 24 of the 24 clubs in Championship.