What truly makes a football club “big?”
Is it the number of trophies in the cabinet? The size of the global fanbase? A club’s rich history or the size and stature of its stadium? Maybe it’s iconic moments, legendary players or simply sheer financial power.
Modern giants like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have rewritten the script in recent years, yet they still lack the deep-rooted legacy of traditional powerhouses like Real Madrid or Liverpool.
It’s a conundrum with no single answer—because being “big” in football is ultimately a blend of many things: history, success, influence, reach, and something intangible you can’t quite put your finger on.
With that in mind, we’ve taken on the impossible task: ranking the 30 biggest football clubs in the world.
