The Scottish Professional Football League has paid clubs a record £49.6m in the past year. The league body increased distributions by £7.6m, an 18% rise, with the bulk of the money coming from broadcasting deals, licensing, match data and sponsorship.
SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said the figures underlined the league’s appeal in a crowded market. “In an increasingly competitive international rights market, these results are testament to the enduring attraction of the SPFL,” he said. He added that the results were “by far the strongest financial results in the SPFL’s history”, with turnover and total group distributions both surpassing records set last year, and said the league was determined to maintain that momentum.
The financial update came alongside attendance figures that further highlight the SPFL’s popularity. Scottish Premiership crowds topped four million for the first time last season, and the league continues to attract the highest per capita attendances in Europe.
Figures published by Uefa showed that approximately six million Scottish supporters watched men’s matches during the 2025-26 campaign. That total included 900,000 in the lower leagues, 200,000 at domestic cup ties and 800,000 at European matches.
Doncaster said balancing broadcast revenue with match-day attendances and the atmosphere inside packed stadiums was central to the SPFL’s reputation. “Successfully balancing broadcast revenue with match-day attendances and the unique atmosphere created within packed stadia is central to the SPFL being recognised widely as one of the most intense, compelling, and emotive sporting competitions in the world,” he said.