Where Your Money Comes From
Your main income sources: home games (tickets, bratwurst, fan shop items), a main investor (pays weekly), a media partner, and transfer proceeds. Per home game the till rings three times: ticket sales, food & drinks, and merchandise. The amount depends on your stadium size, ticket prices, and fan satisfaction.
Your Investors — Backers with Expectations
Every team has two backers by default: a main investor and a media partner. The main investor can have different bonus models — some only pay the base weekly amount, others offer win bonuses or a fat target bonus if you reach a certain table position. After each season you get new offers — the financial advisor rates them for you.
An investor with a high weekly amount and good win bonuses pays off especially when you win often. An investor with a target bonus pushes you to reach a certain ranking. Choose based on your playing strength!
Where Your Money Goes
Every day, player salaries, staff salaries, and building maintenance are debited. One-time expenses: stadium expansion, building upgrades, auction fees, and player purchases. The biggest ongoing burden is player salaries — they rise with your stars' performance. Keep your roster lean and efficient.
A negative balance makes management difficult. You can barely invest anymore. Watch for a healthy balance between income and expenses!
Investors in detail
Your main investor pays you a fixed amount weekly. Depending on the offer, bonus models are added: win bonuses for games won, or a target bonus if you reach a certain table position. After every season you receive new offers to compare. An investor with high win bonuses is especially worthwhile for successful teams.
The media partner
In addition to the main investor you have a media partner who also pays you regularly. Its terms are usually more modest but reliable. Comparing offers is worthwhile here too, because the differences can add up over a season.
Negative balance
If your account slips into the red, you have a limited number of days to counter it – stay negative too long and the system takes your team over again. So maintain a healthy balance between running income and expenses. The biggest burden is usually player salaries.
Check your transaction list regularly. That way you notice early whether your salaries exceed your income and can counter in time.
Planning income
Home games are your most important income source: tickets, catering and fan shop ring three times per match. On top come weekly payments from investor and media partner as well as transfer income. The height of your matchday income depends on stadium size, ticket prices and fan satisfaction. A full stadium brings more than an expensive half-empty one.
Expenses under control
The biggest running costs are player salaries, followed by staff and building costs. One-off expenses come from expansions, upgrades and transfers. Keep your roster lean and sell expensive bench warmers before they burden your books. Build up a buffer before season end – the salary increases after a successful season can otherwise blow your budget.
Financial priorities
Put your money where it brings the greatest long-term benefit: first the infrastructure that raises your income, then the players that secure your sporting goals. Short-term spending on transfers should always be weighed against the salary costs of the coming seasons. A balanced budget is the foundation of every successful season.