Scottish football is worth more than £800 million to the economy, according to a new report.
The study carried out by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde was commissioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) and the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
The analysis found that when supporter spending was included, that the professional men’s and women’s game, alongside the national teams, generated £820m during the 2023/24 season.
It also demonstrated that the game supports 14,315 jobs.
Welcoming the findings, SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “This new research underlines the hugely-significant economic contribution of our clubs and fans right across the country.
“It’s enormously promising to see such strong growth from the last SPFL-specific study we launched in 2020. It’s clear our member clubs and supporters, who attend matches in greater number per capita than anywhere else in Europe, bring huge benefits to businesses throughout Scotland.
“The Fraser of Allander Institute is widely respected for its rigorous analysis and this latest report further reinforces the crucial importance of Scottish football to our wider national economy.”
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell said: “The power of Scottish football cannot be underestimated and it is encouraging to see the huge economic benefits the national game brings to the nation as a whole and in communities across the country.
“This report is a great example of the game working together to reinforce the positive impact our clubs and fans make to Scotland.”
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