Championship club finances and accounts
The 24 Championship clubs we hold accounts for turned over AU$2.08bn between them. We hold a wage bill for 20 of them, and those clubs paid AU$1.74bn in staff costs.
Clubs by revenue
Each club on its latest filed year. Open a club for the full measure set.
| # | CLUB | Revenue | Staff costs | Wages to revenue | Pre-tax result | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | AU$434,031,360AU$434m | - | - | -AU$209m | 2024/25 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | AU$330,192,000AU$330.2m | AU$310,479,360AU$310.5m | 94% | -AU$22.3m | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Southampton | AU$302,438,400AU$302.4m | AU$217,624,320AU$217.6m | 72% | - | 2024/25 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | AU$152,315,821AU$152.3m | AU$87,750,739AU$87.8m | 57.6% | AU$5m | 2024/25 |
| 5 | Burnley | AU$137,752,320AU$137.8m | AU$157,944,960AU$157.9m | 114.7% | -AU$56m | 2024/25 |
| 6 | Watford | AU$110,572,800AU$110.6m | AU$63,408,000AU$63.4m | 57.3% | AU$24.5m | 2023/24 |
| 7 | Bristol City | AU$77,448,609AU$77.4m | AU$68,957,875AU$69m | 89% | -AU$35.7m | 2024/25 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | AU$69,989,760AU$70m | AU$74,707,200AU$74.7m | 106.7% | -AU$66.1m | 2024/25 |
| 9 | Stoke City | AU$68,040,960AU$68m | AU$63,813,120AU$63.8m | 93.8% | AU$116.7m | 2024/25 |
| 10 | Wrexham | AU$64,003,240AU$64m | - | - | -AU$29.3m | 2024/25 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | AU$62,353,920AU$62.4m | AU$69,811,200AU$69.8m | 112% | -AU$21.9m | 2024/25 |
| 12 | Derby County | AU$61,186,936AU$61.2m | AU$60,131,750AU$60.1m | 98.3% | -AU$21.3m | 2024/25 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | AU$60,236,160AU$60.2m | - | - | AU$384k | 2024/25 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | AU$58,275,840AU$58.3m | AU$71,136,000AU$71.1m | 122.1% | -AU$36m | 2024/25 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | AU$49,524,480AU$49.5m | AU$74,486,400AU$74.5m | 150.4% | -AU$67.4m | 2024/25 |
| 16 | Millwall | AU$45,797,760AU$45.8m | AU$54,977,280AU$55m | 120% | -AU$505k | 2024/25 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | AU$45,498,620AU$45.5m | AU$54,181,860AU$54.2m | 119.1% | -AU$20m | 2024/25 |
| 18 | Swansea City | AU$43,589,149AU$43.6m | - | - | -AU$40.2m | 2024/25 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | AU$39,280,408AU$39.3m | AU$35,460,259AU$35.5m | 90.3% | -AU$27.6m | 2024/25 |
| 20 | Preston North End | AU$32,459,520AU$32.5m | AU$42,174,720AU$42.2m | 129.9% | -AU$27.5m | 2023/24 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | AU$22,936,798AU$22.9m | AU$15,111,400AU$15.1m | 65.9% | -AU$5.6m | 2021/22 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | AU$21,440,640AU$21.4m | AU$29,654,400AU$29.7m | 138.3% | -AU$29.5m | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Lincoln City | AU$16,278,351AU$16.3m | AU$14,450,471AU$14.5m | 88.8% | -AU$5.5m | 2024/25 |
| 24 | Norwich City | -AU$227,537,280AU$227.5m | AU$170,736,000AU$170.7m | - | AU$4.1m | 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$11,810,894,832AU$11.81bn |
| La Liga | 19 | AU$5,992,823,389AU$5.99bn |
| Bundesliga | 12 | AU$5,024,433,104AU$5.02bn |
| Ligue 1 | 18 | AU$3,300,280,000AU$3.3bn |
| J1 League | 20 | AU$1,191,901,133AU$1.19bn |
| La Liga 2 | 18 | AU$1,036,092,010AU$1.04bn |
| Primeira Liga | 19 | AU$993,812,074AU$993.8m |
| League One | 19 | AU$858,924,831AU$858.9m |
| Scottish Premiership | 11 | AU$608,850,893AU$608.9m |
| Ligue 2 | 20 | AU$544,900,800AU$544.9m |
| League Two | 17 | AU$200,819,724AU$200.8m |
Frequently asked questions
Which Championship club earns the most?
West Ham United is the biggest club in Championship we hold accounts for, on AU$434m 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.