São Paulo FC spent $183 million in 2025, sixth highest spending among Série A clubs. The team's expenses were extracted from the publication Finanças TOP 20 clubes brasileiros em 2025 – SportsValue, May 2026 edition, a work developed by the team led by Amir Somoggi. With the sixth place among the entities that spent the most on professional and grassroots football in 2025, the Tricolor Paulista was surpassed in spending only by Corinthians, champion of the Copa do Brasil, with expenses of $238 million, Palmeiras, vice-champion of Brazil and Libertadores, with $293 million, Flamengo, champion of Brazil and Libertadores, with $265 million, and the two teams that, along with Palmeiras and Flamengo, disputed the super world, Botafogo and Fluminense, respectively with expenses of $285 million and $212 million. Cruzeiro spent $174 million, 7% less than São Paulo, but remained in the fight for the Brazilian title until the final rounds, and still reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. Vasco da Gama spent $159 million on football in 2025, $27 million less, and, despite the poor campaign in the Brazilian Championship, was a finalist in the Copa do Brasil. According to the rules that came into effect this season, Cruzmaltino would have obtained a place in the pre-Libertadores. Bahia, a SAF that is part of the City Group, spent a total of $119 million in 2025, $67 million less than São Paulo, and finished ahead of SPFC in the Brazilian Championship, winning a place in the pre-Libertadores 2026. Rogério Ceni and his team, however, failed in the first eliminatory confrontation and do not even dispute the South American this year. Red Bull Bragantino, another club company, spent a total of $110 million, $77 million less than Tricolor, to make a campaign close to the Brazilian Championship, two positions and three points behind São Paulo. Among the relegated, the team that spent the most was Fortaleza, 18th place in the championship, with a total expense of $84 million, $103 million below what was spent by SPFC. In sequence, by order of expenses, Ceará, 17th place, with a total expense of $59 million, Sport and Juventude. Vitória escaped relegation in the last round, by beating São Paulo at Barradão, overtaking Ceará and Fortaleza by two points. The exception, the point outside the curve, in the last season was Mirassol, which with a total expense of $26 million managed to achieve a fantastic position in the G4, and a place in the group stage of the Libertadores 2026. The efficiency of São Paulo FC in 2025 was questioned, considering the high spending and the final position in the championship. However, it is essential to remember that football is an unpredictable sport, and many factors influence a team's performance. São Paulo FC needs to improve its efficiency in 2026, to justify the high investment and satisfy the fans. With the hiring of new players and the maintenance of some of the main names of the squad, Tricolor Paulista seeks to improve its position in the championship and win titles. The 2026 season promises to be exciting for São Paulo FC, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what the team has in store. São Paulo FC has a significant challenge ahead, but with the dedication and hard work of the players and the technical commission, it is possible that the team can achieve its objectives. The São Paulo FC fan base is one of the most passionate and dedicated in Brazil, and they hope that the team will make a good campaign in 2026. With the experience of Rogério Ceni and the youth of some of the players, São Paulo FC has great potential to grow and become one of the main teams in Brazil. The team's fans are confident that São Paulo FC will have a successful season and will be able to compete with the best teams in the championship.