Real Madrid central payments
La Liga paid Real Madrid £134,974,359 for 2024/25, the largest of its 20 payments that season and 12.2% of the whole pot. Across the 8 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £1,078,683,760.
Every season's payment
What Real Madrid received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | La Liga | £134,974,359£135.0m | 1 / 20 | 12.2% |
| 2023/24 | La Liga | £136,367,521£136.4m | 2 / 20 | 11.8% |
| 2022/23 | La Liga | £137,811,966£137.8m | 1 / 20 | 11.7% |
| 2021/22 | La Liga | £137,478,632£137.5m | 1 / 20 | 11.3% |
| 2020/21 | La Liga | £139,316,239£139.3m | 2 / 20 | 11.3% |
| 2019/20 | La Liga | £133,504,274£133.5m | 2 / 20 | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | La Liga | £132,735,043£132.7m | 2 / 20 | 10.9% |
| 2017/18 | La Liga | £126,495,726£126.5m | 2 / 20 | 11.2% |
The payment, season by season
2017/18 paid £126,495,726 and 2024/25 £134,974,359, a change of 6.7%. The pot itself grows with each broadcasting contract, so a club standing still in the table is paid more every cycle.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Real Madrid reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £134,974,359£135.0m | £138,535,043£138.5m | £3,560,684£3.6m |
| 2023/24 | £136,367,521£136.4m | £153,211,111£153.2m | £16,843,590£16.8m |
| 2022/23 | £137,811,966£137.8m | £159,669,231£159.7m | £21,857,265£21.9m |
| 2021/22 | £137,478,632£137.5m | £152,940,171£152.9m | £15,461,539£15.5m |
| 2020/21 | £139,316,239£139.3m | £177,529,060£177.5m | £38,212,821£38.2m |
| 2019/20 | £133,504,274£133.5m | £126,982,906£127.0m | - |
| 2018/19 | £132,735,043£132.7m | £147,855,556£147.9m | £15,120,513£15.1m |
| 2017/18 | £126,495,726£126.5m | £152,489,744£152.5m | £25,994,018£26.0m |
In 2024/25 Real Madrid booked £138,535,043 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £134,974,359 of it. The other £3,560,684 is European competition and cup television money. The rest of the accounts are on Real Madrid's finances page.
Every La Liga club's payment, 2024/25
Where Real Madrid's cheque sits among the 20 La Liga paid
| # | CLUB | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | £134,974,359£135.0m |
| 2 |  | £133,717,949£133.7m |
| 3 |  | £92,452,991£92.5m |
| 4 |  | £61,760,684£61.8m |
| 5 |  | £57,948,718£57.9m |
| 6 |  | £55,273,504£55.3m |
| 7 |  | £54,658,120£54.7m |
| 8 |  | £49,410,256£49.4m |
| 9 |  | £47,555,556£47.6m |
| 10 |  | £44,897,436£44.9m |
| 11 |  | £41,102,564£41.1m |
| 12 |  | £39,119,658£39.1m |
| 13 |  | £38,854,701£38.9m |
| 14 |  | £37,512,821£37.5m |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés Alavés | £37,145,299£37.1m |
| 16 |  | £37,111,111£37.1m |
| 17 |  | £36,495,726£36.5m |
| 18 |  | £35,495,726£35.5m |
| 19 |  | £34,726,496£34.7m |
| 20 |  | £34,128,205£34.1m |
The spread in 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
How much did Real Madrid get from La Liga in 2024/25?
Real Madrid were paid £134,974,359 in central payments for 2024/25, the largest of the 20 payments La Liga made that season.
How much have Real Madrid been paid in central payments in total?
£1,078,683,760 across 8 seasons from 2017/18 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2020/21, at £139,316,239.
Is Real Madrid's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2024/25 Real Madrid reported £138,535,043 of broadcasting revenue against a £134,974,359 central payment. The accounts figure also carries European competition and domestic cup broadcasting money, which the league does not pay.
Where to next
For what Real Madrid pays its squad, see Real Madrid player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Real Madrid finances. The league-wide table is on La Liga prize money, and every club in the division is on La Liga wages.