Championship club finances and accounts
The 24 Championship clubs we hold accounts for turned over $1.44bn between them. We hold a wage bill for 20 of them, and those clubs paid $1.2bn 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 | Salaries to revenue | Pre-tax result | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | $300,657,140$300.7m | - | - | -$144.8m | 2024/25 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | $228,726,750$228.7m | $215,071,640$215.1m | 94% | -$15.5m | 2024/25 |
| 3 | Southampton | $209,501,600$209.5m | $150,750,180$150.8m | 72% | - | 2024/25 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | $105,510,439$105.5m | $60,785,668$60.8m | 57.6% | $3.4m | 2024/25 |
| 5 | Burnley | $95,422,180$95.4m | $109,409,790$109.4m | 114.7% | -$38.8m | 2024/25 |
| 6 | Watford | $76,594,700$76.6m | $43,923,250$43.9m | 57.3% | $17m | 2023/24 |
| 7 | Bristol City | $53,649,297$53.6m | $47,767,695$47.8m | 89% | -$24.7m | 2024/25 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | $48,482,490$48.5m | $51,750,300$51.8m | 106.7% | -$45.8m | 2024/25 |
| 9 | Stoke City | $47,132,540$47.1m | $44,203,880$44.2m | 93.8% | $80.8m | 2024/25 |
| 10 | Wrexham | $44,335,578$44.3m | - | - | -$20.3m | 2024/25 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | $43,193,080$43.2m | $48,358,800$48.4m | 112% | -$15.2m | 2024/25 |
| 12 | Derby County | $42,384,701$42.4m | $41,653,765$41.7m | 98.3% | -$14.7m | 2024/25 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | $41,726,090$41.7m | - | - | $266k | 2024/25 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | $40,368,160$40.4m | $49,276,500$49.3m | 122.1% | -$25m | 2024/25 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | $34,306,020$34.3m | $51,597,350$51.6m | 150.4% | -$46.7m | 2024/25 |
| 16 | Millwall | $31,724,490$31.7m | $38,083,220$38.1m | 120% | -$350k | 2024/25 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | $31,517,273$31.5m | $37,532,226$37.5m | 119.1% | -$13.9m | 2024/25 |
| 18 | Swansea City | $30,194,567$30.2m | - | - | -$27.9m | 2024/25 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | $27,209,866$27.2m | $24,563,617$24.6m | 90.3% | -$19.1m | 2024/25 |
| 20 | Preston North End | $22,484,980$22.5m | $29,214,780$29.2m | 129.9% | -$19.1m | 2023/24 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | $15,888,511$15.9m | $10,467,793$10.5m | 65.9% | -$3.9m | 2021/22 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | $14,852,110$14.9m | $20,541,850$20.5m | 138.3% | -$20.5m | 2024/25 |
| 23 | Lincoln City | $11,276,150$11.3m | $10,009,962$10m | 88.8% | -$3.8m | 2024/25 |
| 24 | Norwich City | -$157,616,970$157.6m | $118,270,250$118.3m | - | $2.8m | 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 | $8,181,505,274$8.18bn |
| La Liga | 19 | $4,257,721,745$4.26bn |
| Bundesliga | 12 | $3,569,709,417$3.57bn |
| Ligue 1 | 18 | $2,344,750,214$2.34bn |
| J1 League | 20 | $825,639,847$825.6m |
| La Liga 2 | 18 | $736,112,379$736.1m |
| Primeira Liga | 19 | $706,073,749$706.1m |
| League One | 19 | $594,984,388$595m |
| Scottish Premiership | 11 | $421,756,087$421.8m |
| Ligue 2 | 20 | $387,135,718$387.1m |
| League Two | 17 | $139,109,496$139.1m |
Frequently asked questions
Which Championship club earns the most?
West Ham United is the biggest club in Championship we hold accounts for, on $300.7m 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.