Football is the only sport with a tremendous fanbase all over the world. And it’s not just about following their favorite football stars but supporting their favorite club too. Fans are crazy about football clubs whether it is Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, or Liverpool. Every football club has a massive fanbase with millions of social media followers and billions of engagements on their official account on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, or TikTok.
But which club has the most supported fanbase in the world in 2024? Ranking these clubs is not easy as each club has millions of supporters from many different countries. However, SportsDunia ranked the world’s most supported club based on its global fanbase, its current value, and its social media following. So here we are back with our top 10 most supported football clubs in the world.
| Rank | Club | Following | Current Value |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 434.3 Million | $6.6B |
| 2 | Barcelona | 339.4 Million | $5.1B |
| 3 | Manchester United | 214 Million | $6.55B |
| 4 | Liverpool | 141.1 Million | $5.37B |
| 5 | Manchester City | 151.5 Million | $6.55B |
| 6 | Paris Saint Germain | 182.6 Million | $4.4B |
| 7 | Juventus | 158.5 Million | $2.05B |
| 8 | Chelsea | 141.4 Million | $3.13B |
| 9 | Bayern Munich | 139.4 Million | $5B |
| 10 | Arsenal | 104.4 Million | $2.6B |
1. Real Madrid
Real Madrid is the most supported club in the world due to its dominance in European football history. The Spanish giants are decorated with the 36th La Liga title in history surpassing their archrival Barcelona. Madrid has over 450 million supporters worldwide with billions of engagements on social media making it one of the most popular clubs in the world as well. More than 2000 official Real Madrid fan club accounts exist, which offer global support to create a fanbase and celebrate the club’s success.
Fans often wear an iconic ‘Los Blancos’ or white t-shirt to show their unbreakable loyalty to the club. When massive crowds showed up in preseason tours and friendly matches in countries like the USA, China, and Australia. Apart from the global fanbase, Los Blancos also has a record-breaking army of 80 thousand per match in the home stadium Santiago Bernabéu located in Madrid, Spain. The Real Madrid home stadium has witnessed many historic matches, hosting Champions Leagues and legendary moments. But it is always electrifying whenever the Los Blancos enter the stadium. All this mass popularity generates a huge income which is worth the club of $6.6 Billion via a Forbes report. Which makes Real Madrid the World’s most valuable soccer team in 2024.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 170 | |
| 125 | |
| X/Twitter | 87.8 |
| Tiktok | 51.9 |
| Total | 434.7 |
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2. Barcelona
Barcelona is the second most supported football club in the world located in the Catalonia region. The club often referred to as the Barça among the fans has the largest and most passionate fanbase in the world. Plus the club’s motto “Més que un club” (More than a club), connects and symbolizes the Catalan culture. One thing that makes F.C. Barcelona popular across the continent with its star players. From Lionel Messi, and Ronaldinho, to Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez, and Thierry Henry have grabbed global attention and helped the club to increase the millions of supporters. The club has many online fan clubs increasing the fans on all social media platforms and actively engaging from all sorts of regions such as Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Camp Nou, Barcelona’s home stadium is another attractive element of the club. It is the largest stadium in Spain with 99,000 capacity. According to the Forbes list, the La Liga club Barcelona is the world’s third most valued team with a $5.6 Billion current value.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 133 | |
| 115 | |
| X/Twitter | 49.3 |
| Tiktok | 42.1 |
| Total | 339.4 |
3. Manchester United
Apart from its Premier League recent performances, Manchester United remains one of the most supported clubs in the world. For the past two decades, the Red Devils have been the most popular club in the world. The club has a glorious history of dominant success in England’s football. Old Trafford is the home ground of the club where fans show up with the iconic red jersey to support their favourite club.
The United had their golden era under Sir Alex Ferguson winning 20 English leagues including the Premier League, Champions League, and other competitions. Legendary players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, and Ryan Giggs have been part of the club. This explains the United’s global popularity with over 350 million followers all over the world. The preseason tours, friendly matches, and thousands of online fan clubs also helped reach the far corner of the world.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 64 | |
| 84 | |
| X/Twitter | 38.4 |
| Tiktok | 27.6 |
| Total | 214 |
4. Liverpool
The English Premier League club Liverpool is known as one of the most popular football clubs in the world. In the summer of 2024, Censuswide surveyed more than 8000 people from different countries to rank the most popular Football club. Shocking, the list put Liverpool after Spurs and Manchester City. Millions of Kopites questioned the legitimacy of the survey.
Well, Liverpool is one of the most famous English clubs in the world with millions of supporters in countries like the UK, the USA, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, etc. The Reds have more than 300 known official fan clubs on all social media contributing to increasing the fanbase globally. When Anfield, the home stadium of Liverpool echoes the club’s anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” not only locals but also fans across the content sing-along shows their unwavering loyalty towards the team.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 45.9 | |
| 49 | |
| X/Twitter | 24.6 |
| Tiktok | 21.6 |
| Total | 141.1 |
5. Manchester City
Next, we have Manchester City, the club that has refurbished its image as one of the most successful clubs in just the past few years. The City has gained huge respect among the fans by winning multiple Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League. When Sky Blues set foot in their home ground, the Etihad thousands of localites cheered for their home team and attracted an international audience.
All their recent success helped the club to expand its fanbase worldwide, especially in Asia, North America, and the Middle East. The club also gained a massive fan following on social media platforms with millions of active supporters. The current value of the City is $5.1 Billion which makes it one of the most valued clubs in the world.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 55 | |
| 51 | |
| X/Twitter | 17.8 |
| Tiktok | 27.7 |
| Total | 151.5 |
6. Paris Saint Germain
The French club Paris Saint Germain or PSG is one of the most popular football teams in the world with more than 182 million followers all over the world. The PSG has a worldwide fanbase in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. The Parc des Princes is the home stadium of the club with a 48,000 spectators capacity.
The club is in the fashion city of the world Paris and is associated with many fashion brands ultimately increasing its global reach. However, the club once star-studded with legendary players like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappé which expanded its international reach.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 63 | |
| 52 | |
| X/Twitter | 25.1 |
| Tiktok | 42.5 |
| Total | 182.6 |
7. Juventus
The Italian club Juventus has taken its place in the elite list of the most famous clubs globally. In recent years, Juventus has earned great success in the Serie A team winning titles. Their significant performances in the other European championships and iconic players like Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, and Cristiano Ronaldo have also increased the global fanbase.
The club has a strong presence on all social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X/Twitter over 160 million fan followers. The Turin side captured the attention of thousands of fans with their black and white brand celebrating at Allianz stadium. Juventus’ popularity has crossed Europe and reached America and Asia continuing with the addition of thousands of followers every year.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 60 | |
| 47 | |
| X/Twitter | 14.8 |
| Tiktok | 36.7 |
| Total | 158.5 |
8. Chelsea
Chelsea, another London-based club, is topping the chart for the most supported club in the world. Chelsea FC has huge support from all over the world including the UK, the USA, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Where America has strengthened support with an increasing fan following, Chelsea’s popularity has started to grow in Asia as well. On the bright side, Africa has shown massive favoritism for the club due to African players like Didier Drogba’s historic signing. However, the local fans also show their love to the beloved club at Stamford Bridge, the home stadium of Chelsea contributes to making it one of the premier football clubs.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 42 | |
| 56 | |
| X/Twitter | 26 |
| Tiktok | 17.4 |
| Total | 141.4 |
9. Bayern Munich
The German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich does not need to be introduced as it is one of the most supported football clubs with almost 140 million followers. Plus there are more than 4500 official fan clubs to support and increase the fans globally. The Bavarians are one of the most successful teams winning many titles and domestic champions leagues. The club has been home to many star players such as Phillipp Lahm, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski, and Joshua Kimmich. On the International level, the club has $5 Billion current worth as of 2024, via the Forbes list of most valued football clubs in the world.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 43 | |
| 61 | |
| X/Twitter | 14.4 |
| Tiktok | 21 |
| Total | 139.4 |
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10. Arsenal
On number 10th we have Arsenal, another English club making the list of the most popular clubs in the world. With the rich history of football and several accolades no doubt the Gunners amassed a huge fan following not only in the country but across the continent. You can vouch with a massive crowd of supporters at Emirates their home stadium which is one of the largest grounds in England. The Arsenal also organizes preseason games, watch parties, and virtual meetups to increase the global fanbase adding to its over 100 million social media following.
| Social Media Platform | Following (in Millions) |
| 30 | |
| 44 | |
| X/Twitter | 22.5 |
| Tiktok | 7.9 |
| Total | 104.4 |
Which is the richest football club in the world in 2024?
According to Forbes list, Real Madrid is the richest football club in 2024 with a combined transfer value of over 1.7 billion euros.
Which football club has the most fans worldwide?
Real Madrid and Barcelona have the most fans worldwide with almost 450 million for Madrid and 360 million for Barca.
Which team has the most fans in the Premier League?
Manchester City has the most fans in the Premier League. It has the happy fan score of 6.63/10.