Championship net spend table of 2025-26 ahead of Hull vs. Middlesbrough final

Championship spending has gone through the roof in recent seasons and Wrexham, having climbed through the footballing ladder of late, are one of the leaders on that front.

The Welsh side have been pushing for the play-offs after winning promotion last season, investing heavily in their squad.

Here, we have looked into the net spend of each Championship side in 2025-26.

1. Wrexham

Expenditure: €39.09million
Income: €0
Net Spend: -€39.09million

2. Birmingham

Expenditure: €37.45million
Income: €12.53million|
Net Spend: –€24.92million

3. Swansea

Expenditure: €16.7million
Income: €1.95million
Net Spend: -€14.75million

4. Charlton

Expenditure: €13.92million
Income: €0
Net Spend: -€13.92million

5. Derby

Expenditure: €12.2million
Income: €575k
Net Spend: -€11.63million

6. QPR

Expenditure: €15.05million
Income: €3.5million
Net Spend: -€11.55million

7. Blackburn

Expenditure: €13.42million
Income: €7.43million
Net Spend: -€5.99million

8. Portsmouth

Expenditure: €4.74million
Income: €288k
Net Spend: -€4.45million

9. Stoke

Expenditure: €12million
Income: €8.55million
Net Spend: -€3.45million

10. Coventry

Expenditure: €13.85million
Income: €10.5million
Net Spend: -€3.35million

11. Oxford

Expenditure: €1.15million
Income: €0
Net Spend: -€1.15million

12. Sheffield United

Expenditure: €25.31million
Income: €24.4million
Net Spend: -€910k

13. Preston North End

Expenditure: €2.75million
Income: €1.95million
Net Spend: –€800k

14. Middlesbrough

Expenditure: €29.6million
Income: €29.13million
Net Spend: –€470k

15. Bristol City

Expenditure: €4.86million
Income: €4.75million
Net Spend: -€110k

16. Sheffield Wednesday

Expenditure: €0
Income: €4.56million
Net Spend: +€4.56million

17. Millwall

Expenditure: €9.8million
Income: €15.65million
Net Spend: +€5.85million

18. Watford

Expenditure: €6.3million
Income: €12.37million
Net Spend: +€6.07million

19. Hull

Expenditure: €700k
Income: €7.33million
Net Spend: +€6.63million

20. West Brom

Expenditure: €14.95million
Income: €23.65million
Net Spend: +€8.7million

21. Norwich

Expenditure: €33.91million
Income: €56.28million
Net Spend: +€22.37million

22. Ipswich

Expenditure: €62.25million
Income: €92.2million
Net Spend: +€29.95million

23. Leicester

Expenditure: €0
Income: €57.3million
Net Spend: +€57.3million

24. Southampton

Expenditure: €59.91million
Income: €146.97million
Net Spend: +€87.6million

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