University of California, Berkeley (CAL) Athletics Financial Data

NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) · ACC · Data available: FY2010–FY2025

In fiscal year 2025, University of California, Berkeley (CAL)'s athletics department reported $148.8M in total revenues and $173.1M in total expenses, resulting in a net deficit of $24.3M. University of California, Berkeley competes in the ACC. Financial data for University of California, Berkeley is available in this dataset from FY2010 through FY2025.

FY2025 Overview

Total Revenue
$148,840,896
Total Expenses
$173,116,317
Net
-$24,275,421

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FY2025 Revenue & Expenses by Sport

SportRevenueExpenses
Football$63,999,055$46,721,911
Men's Basketball$13,249,051$14,101,936
Women's Basketball$4,594,718$10,800,089
Other Sports$47,556,688$42,709,552

Individual Sport Financial Pages

SportRevenue FY2025Expenses FY2025
Football$64,809,592$46,721,911
Men's Basketball$13,415,644$14,101,936
Women's Basketball$4,690,961$10,800,089
Baseball$1,389,840$2,570,634
Soccer$3,264,919$3,309,705
Volleyball$2,047,095$2,873,590
Swimming and Diving$5,405,636$5,171,858
Softball$2,033,587$2,328,572
Tennis$2,002,680$2,366,995
Golf$2,267,695$2,789,747
Gymnastics$3,302,384$3,480,937
Rowing$4,830,758$2,762,258
Lacrosse$2,378,041$1,586,999
Field Hockey$2,442,040$1,668,741
Track and Field$7,669,240$4,134,937
Water Polo$2,588,444$2,857,327
Beach Volleyball$1,539,442$937,958
Data sourced from NCAA MFRS filings obtained via public records (FOIA) requests and official athletic department disclosures. Figures are as reported to the NCAA and may include institutional support, conference distributions, and other non-self-generated revenue. See the methodology page for full sourcing details.

Recent Financial Trends

Fiscal YearTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesNet
FY2025$148,840,896$173,116,317-$24.3M
FY2024$116,826,759$146,563,315-$29.7M
FY2023$126,090,323$134,872,860-$8.8M

Frequently Asked Questions

How much revenue does University of California, Berkeley athletics generate?
In FY2025, University of California, Berkeley reported $148.8M in total athletics revenues according to NCAA MFRS filings.
How much does University of California, Berkeley spend on athletics?
In FY2025, University of California, Berkeley reported $173.1M in total athletics expenses according to NCAA MFRS filings.
Does University of California, Berkeley athletics run a surplus or deficit?
In FY2025, University of California, Berkeley athletics reported a net deficit of $24.3M.