Continental Competitions
As the year draws to a close, Transfermarkt has finalized its market value updates for major leagues worldwide. Our quarterly evaluations of player market values provide a comprehensive overview of their form, fitness, and overall status. These periodic adjustments contribute to fluctuations in the overall market values of clubs and leagues throughout the year. So, which major European leagues experienced the largest market value increases in 2025, and which ones faced notable declines?
Unsurprisingly, the Premier League recorded the most significant rise in market value for 2025, with an astonishing €1.09 billion increase, bringing its total market value to €12.5 billion. This impressive growth not only solidifies the Premier League’s position as the most valuable league in global football but also surpasses the combined gains of the next three leagues. Following closely, Ligue 1 saw a €352 million increase, reaching a total market value of €3.8 billion. Serie A followed with a €350 million gain, raising its total to €5.4 billion, while the Bundesliga secured fourth place with a €325 million increase to €4.8 billion. La Liga, the second most valuable league in the world, ranked sixth with a €301 million rise, totaling €5.5 billion.
Beyond the traditional top five European leagues, the Turkish Süper Lig achieved the highest market value increase of 2025, with a gain of €223 million over the last year. This significant improvement places it closer to Liga Portugal, which saw a modest increase of €108 million. In between these two leagues, the Polish Ekstraklasa achieved a €131 million rise in its market value. The Norwegian Eliteserien saw a €57 million increase to secure the ninth position, while the Belgian Jupiler Pro League rounded out the top ten with a €32 million gain.
However, not all top leagues experienced growth in 2025. As shown in the table above, three major leagues faced declines in their market values this year. The Swiss Super League fell to the 15th position in Europe after a €19 million loss. The Eredivisie suffered a more significant drop of €68 million, making it the eighth most valuable league in Europe. The league with the most substantial decline was the Austrian Bundesliga, which lost €75 million—equating to a 17% decrease in total market value over the past year.
