Europe’s top 32 clubs nearly triple in value since 2016
Club valuations across Europe have grown faster than revenue, and access to the group capturing that growth has been almost closed for a decade.
Thibaut Courtois’ playbook as athlete-investor: from European clubs to the NBA
Thibaut Courtois has won two Champions League titles with Real Madrid and league titles in Spain and England. Off the pitch, the Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper is building a second career as an investor, as Co-Founder of NXTPLAY, a platform that already holds stakes in three European football clubs.
Commercial revenue overtakes broadcasting as Europe’s top 10 clubs rewrite their business model
The Evolution of Club Revenues in European Football: How growth has reshaped the economics of the game, the new report from Football Benchmark and World Football Summit, covers this and more: how European club revenues have grown to over €30bn, and how that growth has translated into record club valuations.
Laura McAllister: football needs a credible alternative to FIFA’s current leadership
Laura McAllister, Vice-President of UEFA, views FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) as a direct challenge to football’s sporting model. Speaking at WFS Madrid 2026 alongside journalist Ben Jacobs, she warned that introducing private equity into commercial operations posed “a genuine existential threat to the game.”
European club revenues up 146% in 15 years as Premier League share climbs to 26%
European club football’s revenues have grown 146% over the past fifteen years, from €11.6bn to €28.6bn, and are estimated to have passed €30bn in 2024/25. That growth has concentrated further at the top of the market, according to a new report from Football Benchmark and World Football Summit, The Evolution of Club Revenues in European Football.
WFS Madrid 2026: Ten Lessons for the Next Decade
WFS Madrid 2026 brought together over 140 senior leaders across more than 40 panels, drawing on executives from governing bodies, top-flight leagues, private equity funds, and properties like Formula 1 or the NFL. Together, they addressed the industry’s key priorities — including governance, institutional capital, stadium infrastructure, player welfare, women’s sport, sponsorship measurement, global market expansion, and AI.
WFS Madrid 2026 is in the Books: to 10 More Years Together!
The 10th anniversary of WFS Madrid was our biggest event ever, with over 2,500 industry professionals from over 80 countries.
The Game of Life: Ornella Desiree Bellia on Resilience, Football, and Why She’s Attending WFS Madrid
With almost two decades of experience across sports law, football governance and executive leadership, Ornella Desiree Bellia currently serves as FIFA’s Director of Professional Football Relations and Development. But when asked who she really is, her answer was simple. “So many people know me for my work in football,” said Bellia. “But if you ask […]
Meet the WFS Awards 2026 Finalists
The finalists for the WFS Awards 2026 are in. This year’s edition received close to 200 candidacies from close to 50 countries across all six continents, spanning 12 categories that recognise the professionals and organisations behind the game. Here they are, category by category: WFS Award for the Best Content Creator by TikTok WFS Award […]
Javier Tebas Opens Up in the Inaugural Edition of New Interview Series “The Fan Behind…”
From a boy sneaking into a dirt pitch in Huesca to the man who has run LALIGA since 2013: Javier Tebas talks family, football, Real Madrid, SD Huesca and Cristiano Ronaldo.