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Chelsea posts record 262.4 million pound pre-tax loss for 2024-25 season
Chelsea reported a 262.4 million pound pre-tax loss for 2024-25, the biggest in English football, despite revenue rising to 490.9 million pounds as costs increased.
Apr 1st 2026 · United Kingdom
Insights
- Pre-tax loss was 262.4 million pounds for the year ending June 2025, the largest annual loss in English football history.
- The loss surpasses Manchester City’s 194.9 million pound record from 2010-11.
- Revenue rose to 490.9 million pounds, up from 468.5 million pounds the prior year.
- Chelsea said higher operating expenses, mainly increased matchday costs from a return to European football, drove the loss.
- The club finished fourth in the Premier League and won the Europa Conference League and the Club World Cup.
- Broadcasting receipts and Club World Cup participation helped lift revenue.
- Chelsea reported a 128.4 million pound profit in 2023-24 after selling its women’s team to parent company BlueCo.
Sources
- Chelsea announce pre-tax losses of £262.4million www.independent.co.uk
- Chelsea announce pre-tax losses of £262.4million www.independent.co.uk
- Chelsea report biggest-ever loss in English football history www.straitstimes.com
- Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history www.bbc.com
- Chelsea announce highest annual pre-tax loss in Premier League history www.independent.co.uk
- El Chelsea anuncia pérdidas récord en la era Premier www.mundodeportivo.com
- Chelsea break English football record with £262.4m pre-tax loss for 2024-25 season www.theguardian.com
- Chelsea report biggest-ever loss in English football history www.channelnewsasia.com
- Chelsea FC posts record Premier League loss www.ft.com
- Chelsea announce pre-tax loss of £262.4m on same day they top agents’ fees list www.independent.co.uk
- Chelsea reveal largest pre-tax loss in Premier League history news.sky.com
- El Chelsea anuncia pérdidas históricas en la Premier League www.cope.es