There is a significant cultural divide between the United States and Europe when it comes to the appreciation of sport.
While the NFL reigns supreme in America, soccer (or football if you prefer) dominates the zeitgeist internationally. Both the football teams stateside and the football clubs abroad bring in a ton of revenue.
Using data from Forbes, we ranked each team by the amount of revenue they generate (in US dollars) and compared how much the richest clubs in Europe are taking in compared to the NFL.
What the data shows is that while midmarket NFL teams bring in more money than their European counterparts, when it comes to the big money soccer clubs, it’s tough for the likes of the Cowboys and Patriots to keep pace.
#20 Napoli — $158 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Naples
2016-17 record: 26-8-4, 86 points, 3rd place
20th richest NFL team: Jacksonville Jaguars, $344 million in revenue
#19 Leicester City — $191 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Leicester
2016-17 record: 12-8-18, 44 points, 12th place
19th richest NFL team: Cleveland Browns, $347 million in revenue
#18 Inter Milan — $199 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Milan
2016-17 record: 19-5-14, 62 points, 7th place
18th richest NFL team: Arizona Cardinals, $348 million in revenue
#17 West Ham United — $213 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-17 record: 12-9-17, 45 points, 11th place
17th richest NFL team: New Orleans Saints, $358 million in revenue
#16 AC Milan — $238 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Milan
2016-17 record: 18-9-11, 63 points, 6th place
16th richest NFL team: Miami Dolphins, $359 million in revenue
#15 AS Roma — $242 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Rome
2016-17 record: 28-3-7, 87 points, 2nd place
15th richest NFL team: Carolina Panthers, $362 million in revenue
#14 Schalke 04 — $249 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Gelsenkirchen
2016-17 record: 11-10-13, 43 points, 10th place
14th richest NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers, $376 million in revenue
#13 Atletico de Madrid — $254 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Madrid
2016-17 record: 23-9-6, 78 points, 3rd place
13th richest NFL team: Seattle Seahawks, $377 million in revenue
#12 Tottenham Hotspur — $310 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-17 record: 26-8-4, 86 points, 2nd place
12th richest NFL team: Baltimore Ravens, $378 million in revenue
#11 Borussia Dortmund — $315 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Dortmund
2016-17 record: 18-10-6, 64 points, 3rd place
11th richest NFL team: Chicago Bears, $385 million in revenue
#10 Juventus — $379 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Turin
2016-17 record: 29-4-5, 91 points, 1st place
10th richest NFL team: Denver Broncos, $387 million in revenue
#9 Liverpool — $448 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Liverpool
2016-17 record: 22-10-6, 76 points, 4th place
9th richest NFL team: Green Bay Packers, $391 million in revenue
#8 Chelsea — $497 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-17 record: 30-3-5, 93 points, 1st place
8th richest NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles, $407 million in revenue
#7 Arsenal — $520 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-17 record: 23-6-9, 75 points, 5th place
7th richest NFL team: Houston Texans, $416 million in revenue
#6 Paris Saint-Germain — $578 million
League: Ligue 1 (France)
Location: Paris
2016-17 record: 27-6-5, 87 points, 2nd place
6th richest NFL team: New York Jets, $423 million in revenue
#5 Manchester City — $583 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Manchester
2016-17 record: 23-9-6, 78 points, 3rd place
5th richest NFL team: New York Giants, $444 million in revenue
#4 Bayern Munich — $657 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Munich
2016-17 record: 25-7-2, 82 points, 1st place
4th richest NFL team: San Francisco 49ers, $446 million in revenue
#3 Barcelona — $688 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Barcelona
2016-17 record: 28-6-4, 90 points, 2nd place
3rd richest NFL team: Washington Redskins, $447 million in revenue
#2 Real Madrid — $688 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Madrid
2016-17 record: 29-6-3, 93 points, 1st place
2nd richest NFL team: New England Patriots, $523 million in revenue
#1 Manchester United — $765 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Manchester
2016-17 record: 18-15-5, 69 points, 6th place
The richest NFL team: Dallas Cowboys, $700 million in revenue
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