Rytas Vilnius has published its 2024/25 season financial report and revealed its planned budget for the 2025/26 season. The club emphasizes that despite rising operational and sports-related costs, it maintained a sustainable operating pace, preserved a stable revenue portfolio, and increased the share of commercial activity.
In the 2024/25 season, total revenue reached €5,776,289.62, with the largest portion coming from commercial activities – €2,443,437.62. Municipal funding remained stable at €1,970,000, ticket and season membership sales generated €1,060,852, and sports-related revenue amounted to €302,000.
The expenditure structure reflects the club’s priorities in sporting operations and infrastructure maintenance. Total expenses reached €5,908,327.99, of which €2,952,200.28 went to the main team’s contracts, €228,572.88 to the youth system, and €669,462.55 to administrative costs. Arena operations and rental expenses totaled €720,175.31, while €775,497 was allocated to financial obligations and taxes. The season ended with a –€132,038.37 result.
Current liabilities amount to €1,546,874.14, but the club stresses that all obligations have clear execution plans and are being steadily reduced.
For the 2025/26 season, the club is planning an even larger budget – €6,834,700. Commercial revenue is expected to grow to €3,302,200, ticket and membership revenue is projected at €1,300,000, municipal support remains at €1,970,000, and income from sports results is estimated at €262,000.
Planned expenses will reach €6,629,447, with the majority allocated to main team contracts, fulfillment of financial obligations, administrative costs, and team operations. The season is projected to end with a €200,000 profit, and the club expects to reduce total liabilities to around €1,300,000.
Club director Jaroslavas Latušinskij notes that the expected budget growth is a natural part of the organization’s development:
“Our goal is to maintain a balanced operational model that combines sporting ambitions with financial discipline. We see clear growth in the confidence of our commercial partners, increasing ticket demand, and a stronger community engagement. This allows us to plan even more effective investments in the team, infrastructure, and youth development.”
According to the management, the 2025/26 season will focus on increasing competitiveness, strengthening commercial operations, and further ensuring financial stability. The club clearly states its ambition not only to improve sporting results but also to remain one of the best-managed sports organizations in Vilnius.
The full press conference (held in Lithuanian) can be viewed on Rytas’ YouTube channel: