Lech Poznań recorded the highest revenue growth in the entire Ekstraklasa for the 2025/2026 season. The figures come from the Grant Thornton financial report presented on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
The Poznań club increased its revenue by 103 million złoty, reaching a total of 248.3 million złoty. This is the largest jump in the league. Grant Thornton Polska commented: "Highest revenues from core operations (excluding transfers), from matchday and merchandising. Huge growth (doubling) of jersey sales and 21,000 more scarves sold.".
Records in numbers
The club posted a record 233.16 million złoty in revenue from core operations, the best result in the league. For matchday, after deducting costs, Lech Poznań generated 36.9 million złoty, also the highest amount. Merchandising sales rose to approximately 24.41 million złoty. The club sold over 30,000 jerseys, a 100 percent increase compared to the previous season. The most popular jersey was the one with the name Ishak. Over 64,000 scarves were also sold.
Lech's average home attendance in the 2025/2026 season was 31,065 spectators, representing 75 percent stadium capacity. The club sold exactly 11,030 season tickets, and its database contained 427,456 registered individuals.
Cost structure and investments
Wage expenditure at Lech Poznań totalled 78.3 million złoty, of which 57.3 million złoty was allocated to first-team salaries. This is a decrease of 6 million złoty compared to the previous period. The club spent 25.3 million złoty on its academy, the second-highest expenditure in the league. The club's healthy financial model is confirmed by a wage-to-revenue ratio of 42 percent, placing it third behind Jagiellonia Białystok and Górnik Zabrze.
In transfer revenues, Lech ranked seventh with 14.6 million złoty. The 2025/2026 season ended with a net profit of 4 million złoty.
Current season context
Lech Poznań currently sits third in the Ekstraklasa with 19 points after eight matchdays. In their last match, the team defeated Radomiak Radom 5-1, and their next fixture is away to 15th-placed Slask Wroclaw on 10 October. In the current 2026/2027 season, Lech has averaged 2.38 points per game, their best rate in years. Check the full schedule on our fixtures page.
Total revenue for all Ekstraklasa clubs in the 2025/2026 season reached a record 1.58 billion złoty. The report indicates Lech Poznań has one of the healthiest financial models and could top the revenue ranking next year.
Read the full report at kkslech.com
