Manchester City remains the most valuable football club brand in the Premier League

According to Brand Finance, Manchester City remains the Premier League’s most valuable football club brand. In this year’s Brand Finance Football 50 report, the company found a 7% increase in the club’s brand value to £1.4 billion.

The report highlights the club’s consistent success on the field, which has resulted in record revenues from promotional events and match days, contributing to its growing brand value.

In 2023, Manchester City held the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles and in 2024 the club won the Premier League for a record fourth time in a row.

Manchester City’s Brand Strength Index (BSI) score has improved significantly to 92.8/100, giving it a AAA+ rating, the highest rating awarded by Brand Finance.

According to Brand Finance research, the club gets top marks for ambition, for playing exciting and entertaining football and for good leadership and management off the field, which is further underlined by Pep Guardiola’s management style.

Commenting on Manchester City maintaining its position as the Premier League’s most valuable football club brand, Roel de Vries, Chief Operating Officer of City Football Group, said:

“Manchester City has not only maintained its position as the most valuable football club brand in the Premier League, the club has also seen an increase in its overall brand value. This is testament to the continued and successful implementation of a decades-long strategy that has delivered sustainable growth over several years.

“This positive momentum, along with the steady progress we are seeing, reflects our commitment to long-term investment across all areas of our organization and ensures that we are well positioned to sustain our upward trajectory over the next decade and beyond.”