DURBAN - FC Barcelona is the first team ever to surpass $1 billion in revenue according to Forbes.
The Spanish team has earned $1,05 billion in revenue for the 2017-2018 fiscal year and had an operating income of $204 million. Barcelona had a net profit of $15 million.
For the 2018-2019 season, Barcelona has a budgeted revenue of $1,05 billion and an operating income of $220 million.
Manchester United, the world's most valuable soccer team according to Forbes, had a recorded revenue of $794 million and an operating income of $238 million in the fiscal year ending June 2018. However, the English team had a net loss of $50 million.
In comparison to their Spanish rival Real Madrid, Barcelona is bigger and more profitable. The Madrid based club for the 2017-2018 fiscal year had a revenue of $892 million and had an operating income of $175 million.
Here is a look at the five biggest sports teams in the world by revenue:
1. Barcelona
Revenue: $1,05 billion
Value: $4,06 billion
FC Barcelona. Photo: Facebook
2. Real Madrid
Revenue: $892 million
Value: $4,09 billion
Real Madrid. Photo: Facebook
3. Dallas Cowboys
Revenue: $864 million
Value: $4,8 billion
Dallas Cowboys. Photo: Facebook
4. Manchester United
Revenue: $794 million
Value: $4,12 billion
Manchester United. Photo: Facebook
5. Manchester City
Revenue: $674 million
