Championship club finances and accounts
The 24 Championship clubs we hold accounts for turned over $1.46bn between them. We hold a wage bill for 20 of them, and those clubs paid $1.22bn 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 | Salaries to revenue | Pre-tax result | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | $305,178,300$305.2m | - | - | -$146.9m | 2024/25 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | $232,166,250$232.2m | $218,305,800$218.3m | 94% | -$15.7m | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Southampton | $212,652,000$212.7m | $153,017,100$153m | 72% | - | 2024/25 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | $107,097,062$107.1m | $61,699,739$61.7m | 57.6% | $3.5m | 2024/25 |
| 5 | Burnley | $96,857,100$96.9m | $111,055,050$111.1m | 114.7% | -$39.4m | 2024/25 |
| 6 | Watford | $77,746,500$77.7m | $44,583,750$44.6m | 57.3% | $17.2m | 2023/24 |
| 7 | Bristol City | $54,456,053$54.5m | $48,486,006$48.5m | 89% | -$25.1m | 2024/25 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | $49,211,550$49.2m | $52,528,500$52.5m | 106.7% | -$46.5m | 2024/25 |
| 9 | Stoke City | $47,841,300$47.8m | $44,868,600$44.9m | 93.8% | $82.1m | 2024/25 |
| 10 | Wrexham | $45,002,278$45m | - | - | -$20.6m | 2024/25 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | $43,842,600$43.8m | $49,086,000$49.1m | 112% | -$15.4m | 2024/25 |
| 12 | Derby County | $43,022,065$43m | $42,280,137$42.3m | 98.3% | -$14.9m | 2024/25 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | $42,353,550$42.4m | - | - | $270k | 2024/25 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | $40,975,200$41m | $50,017,500$50m | 122.1% | -$25.3m | 2024/25 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | $34,821,900$34.8m | $52,373,250$52.4m | 150.4% | -$47.4m | 2024/25 |
| 16 | Millwall | $32,201,550$32.2m | $38,655,900$38.7m | 120% | -$355k | 2024/25 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | $31,991,217$32m | $38,096,621$38.1m | 119.1% | -$14.1m | 2024/25 |
| 18 | Swansea City | $30,648,621$30.6m | - | - | -$28.3m | 2024/25 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | $27,619,037$27.6m | $24,932,995$24.9m | 90.3% | -$19.4m | 2024/25 |
| 20 | Preston North End | $22,823,100$22.8m | $29,654,100$29.7m | 129.9% | -$19.4m | 2023/24 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | $16,127,436$16.1m | $10,625,203$10.6m | 65.9% | -$3.9m | 2021/22 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | $15,075,450$15.1m | $20,850,750$20.9m | 138.3% | -$20.8m | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Lincoln City | $11,445,716$11.4m | $10,160,487$10.2m | 88.8% | -$3.9m | 2024/25 |
| 24 | Norwich City | -$159,987,150$160m | $120,048,750$120m | - | $2.9m | 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.
Salaries as a share of revenue
The share of turnover each club paid out in staff costs, across the 20 clubs we hold a payroll for.
By division
Combined revenue in each division we hold accounts for.
| DIVISION | CLUBS | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | $8,304,535,429$8.3bn |
| League One | 19 | $603,931,522$603.9m |
| Scottish Premiership | 11 | $428,098,284$428.1m |
| League Two | 17 | $141,201,368$141.2m |
Frequently asked questions
Which Championship club earns the most?
West Ham United is the biggest club in Championship we hold accounts for, on $305.2m 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.