The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has paid clubs a record £49.6m in the past year, an 18% rise driven by a £7.6m increase in distributions. Chief executive Neil Doncaster attributed the success to the enduring attraction of the SPFL in an increasingly competitive international rights market. Turnover and total group distributions both surpassed previous records.
Scottish Premiership crowds topped four million for the first time last season, with the league attracting the highest per capita attendances in Europe. Approximately six million Scottish supporters watched men's matches during the 2025-26 campaign, alongside 900,000 in the lower leagues, 200,000 at domestic cup ties, and 800,000 at European matches. Doncaster emphasized that balancing broadcast revenue with match-day atmospheres is central to the league being recognized as one of the most compelling sporting competitions globally.
These are the strongest financial results in the SPFL's history, and the organization is determined to maintain that momentum moving forward.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing