Score Capital AG, a pan-European specialist in working capital financing for professional football clubs, reported significant year-over-year growth for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, according to a press release issued via NEWMEDIAWIRE. Revenue increased 27% to EUR 3.80m from EUR 2.99m in the prior period, while earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose 63% to EUR 1.67m. New business volume reached EUR 171m, an increase of approximately 74% from EUR 98m in the same period last year, representing about 86% of the company's full-year target of EUR 200m, which Score Capital now expects to surpass.
The growth is attributed to robust demand for tailored financing solutions across the international football industry. A new refinancing partner has further strengthened Score Capital's capacity to finance larger volume transactions and longer maturities, with almost EUR 70m in deal volume completed through this partner. "Demand for our financing solutions continues to grow across the international football market. By diversifying our refinancing base, we are unlocking additional business opportunities and are able to increasingly execute transactions with larger volume and longer terms," said Stephan Schnippe, CEO of Score Capital AG.
The European football transfer market reached another record high in the summer of 2026, with clubs in Europe's "Big 5" leagues investing EUR 7.4bn in player acquisitions, approximately 6% more than the prior record year. Total transfer spending by European professional clubs exceeded EUR 10bn for the first time, underscoring the structural demand for flexible, specialist financing solutions. This environment benefits Score Capital, which structures financing based on the acquisition of receivables from player transfers, sponsoring, broadcasting, and UEFA competitions.
Score Capital expects to exceed its EUR 200m new business target and achieve a new annual deal volume record in 2026. The Executive Board also anticipates further improvement in profitability by year-end. The company's management team is regarded as the initiator of modern football financing, with over 22 years of experience and more than 900 transactions totaling EUR 3.0bn. Score Capital has not recorded a single bad debt loss since its founding.
For readers and industry observers, the results signal both the resilience of football's financial ecosystem and the growing role of specialized financiers in enabling clubs to manage cash flows amid record transfer spending. The details were originally released through www.newmediawire.com.
