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Bundesliga: SC Freiburg reports record sales

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SC Freiburg achieved record sales of 212.1 million euros in the 2025/2026 season, as the club announced at the general meeting.
This is an increase compared to 162.8 million euros in the previous season and also exceeds the first turnover above 200 million euros from the 2023/2024 season.
CFO Oliver Leki cited reaching the Europa League final and the DFB Cup semi-finals as well as high transfer surpluses as the main reasons.

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SC Freiburg has continuously increased its turnover in recent years, with the 2023/2024 season exceeding the 200 million euro mark for the first time. The current 2025/2026 season was characterized by sporting successes in international competitions.

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Bundesliga soccer team SC Freiburg achieved record sales of 212.1 million euros in the 2025/2026 season. The association announced this at the general meeting. In the previous season, the sports club had generated 162.8 million euros without any additional European Cup income. In the 2023/2024 season, sales exceeded 200 million euros (203.1 million euros) for the first time.

«The 2025/26 season was outstanding in terms of sport and economy. Reaching the Europa League final in Istanbul, reaching the semi-finals of the DFB Cup - and the associated income from both competitions - as well as high transfer surpluses contributed significantly to this," said Freiburg's CFO Oliver Leki. “In addition, there is steady growth in all other areas of income. Our income and expenditure structure remains completely intact,” added Leki.

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SC Freiburg will also generate sales of over 200 million euros in the 2026/2027 season, provided sporting performance remains stable.
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How much was the exact income from the Europa League and the DFB Cup?
What specific transfer surpluses contributed to sales?
How does the club plan to maintain or increase revenue in future seasons?