December 2 – LaLiga’s clubs have signed off on the league’s accounts for 2024/25 and the proposed budget for 2025/26, with a strong majority backing the financial plan during a weighted secret ballot. The vote comes at a moment when many European leagues are dealing with flatter revenues and rising costs.
The income budget for 2025/26 passed with 85.7 percent support, while the expenditure budget cleared 88 percent. In practical terms, that means most clubs remain on board with LaLiga’s approach to central financial oversight, cost control, and collective commercial deals. The league also highlighted that, as always, the vote was carried out through a secure electronic system to ensure each club’s independence and privacy.
The timing of the approval matters too. It comes after LaLiga announced a new domestic broadcast deal worth €6.135 billion over five years, a nine percent jump from the previous cycle. For many clubs, that agreement seems to reinforce the idea that the league’s central strategy is working, even as the broader football economy gets tighter.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas said that the clear majority shows “confidence in LaLiga’s financial management.” He also stressed that the league plans to keep focusing on long-term stability and sustainability. No mention was made of matches being staged abroad and the financial implications that may accompany such a plan.
Overall, the vote suggests that, despite financial pressure across Europe, LaLiga’s clubs still see value in sticking together on the business side of the game.