LaLiga salary limits 2026-27: Real Madrid set record with €832m as Barcelona climb to €582m

LaLiga published the updated squad spending limits for the 2026-27 campaign on Thursday after the summer market closed. Real Madrid grabbed the headlines with an all-time high of €832 million to spend on their squad, while Barcelona confirmed their financial recovery by climbing to €582 million under the 1/1 rule. Atlético de Madrid complete the top three with €361 million.

• Real Madrid reach a record €832 million spending limit, the highest in LaLiga history.
• Barcelona jump from €432 million to €582 million and stay second, well clear of Atlético.
• Atlético de Madrid move from €336 million to €361 million and lose ground to Barcelona.
• Sevilla have the smallest cap in the top flight with just €20 million.
• In the second division, Girona and Mallorca lead the way with €35 million and €34 million, while Almería sit bottom with €3.9 million.

Real Madrid set an all-time spending cap of €832 million

The reigning Spanish and European champions strengthen their position as the club with the greatest spending power in the competition. After two consecutive windows with a limit set at €761 million, Real Madrid now reach €832 million, a new benchmark in LaLiga's history. The figure gives them plenty of room to reinforce the squad, maintain their wage structure and stay competitive both domestically and in Europe.

Barcelona keep climbing: from €432 million to €582 million under the 1/1 rule

Barcelona's improvement is one of the standout developments in this update. The Catalan side, already operating under the 1/1 rule, move from the €432 million they had in the winter window to €582 million now. The jump of almost €150 million underlines their financial recovery and allows them to close the gap on Real Madrid, even though they remain behind. The difference with Atlético, third on the list, widens considerably following this latest increase.

Atlético lose ground on Barcelona but hold on to third place

Atlético de Madrid improve from €336 million in the previous winter market to €361 million, a modest rise that keeps them as the third economic force in LaLiga but moves them further away from Barcelona. The Madrid club even held second spot in some previous windows; now, however, Barcelona's resurgence pushes them back down to a lower tier and reduces their ability to compete head-to-head with the big two on wages.

The other side of the table: Sevilla, Málaga and Alavés with the lowest caps in the top flight

At the bottom of the economic standings, Sevilla once again sit as the Primera División club with the smallest spending margin. They have just €20 million available for their squad, a figure that clearly limits their room for manoeuvre. Málaga follow with €33 million and Alavés with €43 million. Newly promoted Deportivo appear with a €64 million cap, a higher amount than established top-flight sides such as Osasuna, Espanyol, Elche, Rayo Vallecano or Getafe.

Girona and Mallorca lead the second tier; Almería bottom with €3.9 million

In the second division, Girona and Mallorca sit well above the rest following their relegation. The Catalan club top the list with a €35 million squad spending limit, closely followed by Mallorca with €34 million. Oviedo and Leganés, the other two teams relegated from the top flight, come next with €20 million each. At the opposite end, Almería have the smallest cap in the whole of LaLiga: just €3.9 million, with Granada (€4 million) and Cádiz (€4.6 million) also operating on minimal figures.

How the squad spending limit is calculated

The squad spending limit determines how much money each club can allocate to its playing staff. The calculation starts with projected income — season tickets, matchday revenue, commercial contracts, television rights, player sales and forecasts for European competition — and subtracts non-sporting expenses, outstanding debts and losses carried over from the previous year.

The cap covers both the registrable and non-registrable squad. The first includes players, head coach, assistant coach and first-team fitness coach; the second covers reserve teams, academy and other sections of the club. The items that count towards the limit include fixed and variable salaries, social security contributions, collective bonuses, acquisition costs — including agent fees — and amortisations.