Maccabi Tel Aviv Leads Israeli Premier League Budgets for 2026/27 Season
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv leads the Israeli Premier League with a 120 million shekel budget for the 2026/27 season, aiming to win the championship. Beitar Jerusalem made the biggest budget increase, while only two teams cut their budgets. The financial standings set the stage as the league prepares to start.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv tops the 2026/27 budget at 120 million shekels, increasing from last season.
- Maccabi Haifa maintains a steady 110 million shekel budget for the third consecutive year.
- Beitar Jerusalem raises its budget significantly to 79 million shekels, surpassing Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Netanya also increased their budgets compared to last season.
- Only Hapoel Jerusalem and Ironi Tiberias reduced their budgets this season.
- Ironi Tiberias and Bnei Sakhnin have the lowest budgets at 21 million shekels each.
As the Israeli Premier League prepares to kick off the 2026/27 season, the financial investments of the clubs highlight the competitive landscape. Maccabi Tel Aviv tops the budget rankings once again, increasing its budget to 120 million shekels, aiming to reclaim the championship. Maccabi Haifa follows closely with a steady budget of 110 million shekels, maintaining its financial commitment from the past two seasons.
Beitar Jerusalem shows the most significant budget increase, jumping from 60 million shekels last season to 79 million this year, surpassing Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which holds the fourth spot with 75 million shekels. Hapoel Tel Aviv is close behind with a 60 million shekel budget, up by 4 million from last season. Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Haifa also increased their budgets to 54.6 million and 33 million shekels respectively.
Only two teams reduced their budgets compared to last season: Hapoel Jerusalem, which dropped from 30 million to 26 million shekels, and Ironi Tiberias, which decreased slightly from 22 million to 21 million shekels. Ironi Tiberias and Bnei Sakhnin remain at the bottom of the budget list with 21 million shekels each.
The budget trends reflect the ambitions and financial strategies of the clubs as they prepare for the new season, with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa leading the charge financially. The upcoming matches on the field will ultimately determine the season's champion, but the financial muscle behind each team is a key factor to watch.
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