French Ligue 1 soccer club budgets exceed €4.6 billion Around 3% of the French population, between 1 and 2 million people, belong to a soccer club. The growth of women's soccer is a strong trend, with female members having increased by over 100% in ten years. The player transfer process has proved crucial, with the influence of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) dominating the scene. Sponsorship and advertising are essential pillars of the market structure. PSG's dominance of the market continued in terms of sales, valued at 1.838 billion euros, and sponsorship revenues, which amounted to 154.2 million euros. Television rights, another crucial source of revenue, reached all-time highs, with a value of over one billion euros, although this figure slowed down during the pandemic. Sales of merchandising continue to rise, thanks to the success of the national team and the colossal fan bases of the various clubs, with PSG leading the way and making a significant contribution to merchandising sales,
