Soccer is big business—especially when it comes to TV money. In Spain, clubs can look forward to more cash.
Not everywhere is looking rosy in terms of broadcasting rights. France’s Ligue 1 has to market its games itself after DAZN withdrew as a partner and no other interested party could be found. Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League is also facing a similar fate, as DAZN wants to withdraw from its current contract there as well.
In Spain, however, the situation is different. The sun continues to shine there, because, as La Liga president Javier Tebas announced on Friday via the short message service X, the Spanish soccer league has signed a new TV deal worth €6.135 billion.
Premier League remains the richest, La Liga still ahead of the Bundesliga
Spanish soccer fans won’t have to make any changes, as streaming platforms DAZN and Movistar Plus+ have extended their expiring contracts for another five years—and on improved terms from the clubs’ perspective. Starting in the 2027/28 season, the annual payout to clubs will increase from €1.125 billion to €1.227 billion. This is a clear improvement, but still far from what English Premier League clubs receive. In the UK, the equivalent of €1.91 billion per season has been distributed to clubs since this summer. This means that the English continue to have a large financial gap between them and their European competitors. However, Spain’s La Liga remains ahead of the Bundesliga. In Germany, the 36 first and second division clubs have been receiving €1.121 billion per season since this season.
