Liverpool Women's Wage Bill Less Than Men's Team Pay

Liverpool Women's Wage Bill Less Than Men's Team Pay

Liverpool Women's total wage bill is less than 0.75% of the men's team payroll, according to the latest accounts. The women's team's operating budget climbed by 36% in 2025, reaching £6.1m.

What Happened?

The women's team's total operating budget climbed by 36% in 2025, reaching £6.1m. The players' and non-playing staff's total wage bill was £3.1m, less than 0.75% of the wider football club's payroll.

Why It Matters for Liverpool Women

The women's team's wage bill is a fraction of the men's team's payroll, highlighting the financial challenges faced by the women's game. Despite growing revenues, Liverpool's accounts highlight the relative fragility of the elite women's game.

What Comes Next?

Liverpool's overall turnover was £6.1m, with costs of £5.7m, and the club recorded a profit before tax of £165,000, down from the previous year's £645,000. The women's team's commercial revenue more than doubled to £340,000 after switching their home matches to St Helens.

League Standing

Liverpool Women finished 11th in the FA WSL in 2025, with 17 points from 22 games, and a goal difference of -13. They are 38 points behind leaders Manchester City W.

Transfer News

Liverpool's wage bill was lower than some of their WSL rivals, including Arsenal, who spent more than three times as much on wages as Liverpool. Arsenal's wages totalled £9.9m before social security and pension costs, and they went on to win the Champions League.

Commercial Revenue

The women's team's commercial revenue more than doubled to £340,000 after switching their home matches to St Helens. This helped overall turnover climb by 25% from £4.9m to £6.1m.

Goals Scored and Conceded

Liverpool Women scored 21 goals and conceded 34 in the 2025 season, with a goal difference of -13. They are looking to improve their goal-scoring record in the upcoming season.