finances, revenues, transfers and salaries Leicester City
Here's a wealth of information on Leicester City finances, transfers and player salaries. We offer you detailed insights into the club's financial situation, including revenue from merchandising, sponsorship and ticket sales, as well as spending on player transfers, salaries and infrastructure. Our website is updated regularly to ensure you are always aware of the latest developments.
General
Leicester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Leicester, in the East Midlands of England. The club play in the Premier League, the highest division in the English football league system, and play their home games at the King Power Stadium.
​
The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse FC and played at a field near Fosse Road. In 1891 the club moved to Filbert Street Stadium, were elected to the Football League in 1894 and changed their name to Leicester City in 1919. In 2002, the club relocated to nearby Walkers Stadium, which was renamed King Power Stadium in 2011.
Leicester won the Premier League in the 2015-16 season and are one of only seven clubs to have won the Premier League since its inception in 1992. The title win was widely dubbed a "football fairy tale" and drew worldwide attention. The club's previous highest league finish was second place in the top division in the 1928-29 season, then known as the First Division. Leicester have seven Second Division titles, a joint record at this level of English football.
​
The club have appeared in the FA Cup final five times and won their first title in 2021. The club has also won the League Cup three times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. Leicester have competed in seven European competitions to date, notably reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2016-17 and the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2021-22.
​
-
Name: Leicester City Football Club
-
Nickname: The Foxes
-
Founded: 1884; 139 years ago (as Leicester Fosse FC)
-
Stadium: King Power Stadium
-
Capacity: 32,261
-
Owner: King Power
-
League: Premier League
-
Website: Club website
Leicester City Revenue and Full Year Results from Financial Years 2016/17 to 2021/22
The company's turnover differs from year to year and fluctuates significantly. In fiscal year 2016/17, revenues were 233 million, while in fiscal year 2019/20 it fell to 150 million. In the 2021/22 financial year, sales were 214 million. The annual results show that the company has suffered losses in most years except for fiscal year 2017/18, in which the company made a profit of 2.26 million.
The highest loss was recorded in the 2021/22 financial year, with a loss of 135.04 million.
​
Leicester City's revenues and annual results from the financial years 2015/06 to 2021/22 in million euros:
​
-
Financial year: 2021/22, revenue: 214.00, annual result: -135.04
-
Financial year: 2020/21, revenue: 226.00, annual result: -37.29
-
Financial year: 2019/20, revenue: 150.00, annual result: -75.71
-
Financial year: 2018/19, revenue: 178.00, annual result: -22.60
-
Financial year: 2017/18, revenue: 159.00, annual result: 2.26
-
Financial year: 2016/17, revenue: 233.00, annual result: -103.96