LALIGA has made public the distribution of wage limits for LALIGA EA Sports clubs, a crucial element in ensuring fair financial play. This system allows the 20 clubs to determine the maximum amount they can spend on recording and releasing players on the transfer market. The data reveal a significant disparity between the teams, with Real Madrid leading, with 761 million euros for the cost of its staff. FC Barcelona follows with just over 351 million euros, surpassing the Atlético de Madrid, which ranks second in several categories due to past financial difficulties. Seville, a club that has encountered problems of respect for fair financial play last season, stands with a salary limit of just over 22 million euros.

The cost limit for the sport model is the maximum amount each club can spend during the 2025/2026 season, including expenses related to players, coaches (first and second), as well as the physical preparation of the first team. This limit also includes expenses of subsidiaries, careers and other sections, covering fixed and variable wages, social security, collective premiums, purchase costs (including agent fees) and amortization of players. Each club submits its application for a limit on the cost of the sports model to LALIGA, who is responsible for the validation and adjustment of this limit to ensure the financial stability of the club.

It is important to note that a club’s request for its limit on the cost of the sport model does not necessarily imply full use of this limit. Clubs may request a limit deemed appropriate to cover their sports expenses, provided that it is not exceeded. In addition, this limit may be increased in accordance with the budgetary rules established by LALIGA. This procedure aims to balance the sports ambitions of clubs with the need to maintain a sustainable financial health and ensure the competitiveness of the LALIGA.