The turnover of men's football transfers has surpassed $9.89 billion.

The global football transfer market hit a new record during the 2026 mid-season window, according to the specialized sports economics platform. FIFA reported that men's football clubs spent over $9.89 billion on player transfers between June 1 and September 2, 2026.

This period also saw a record-breaking 12,500+ international male player transfers, both of which are the highest numbers ever recorded in a mid-season window.

England topped the spending charts with over $3 billion in transfer fees, followed by Italy ($1.1 billion), Spain ($940 million), Germany ($904 million), and France ($641 million).

The 2026 World Cup had a significant impact on the player market, with 267 players from 47 nations moving to new clubs post-tournament, totaling over $3.3 billion in transfer fees.

Women's football also saw a surge, with 1,406 international transfers recorded—a 19.2% increase from the previous record. International women's transfer fees reached $28.6 million, more than double the previous year's figure.

These figures demonstrate that the World Cup can directly influence the football human capital market and player economic value, beyond its role as a sporting event.

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