# Zalaegerszeg football club financial sustainability plan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zalaegerszeg-football-club-financial-sustainability-plan
> Updated: 2026-09-22T10:49:27.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Zalaegerszeg has introduced the ‘Open ZTE’ project to increase financial transparency by publishing full budget details. The club’s current season operating costs are approximately 9.3 million euros, while revenue excluding player sales stands at 3.8 million euros. 

To address a 5.5 million euro deficit, the club plans to generate roughly 4.83 million euros through player sales. Head coach Filipe Celikkaya indicated that the club might temporarily forgo certain state subsidies for fielding Hungarian players to prioritize global recruitment for long-term sustainability. This market-based strategy aims to achieve financial stability within the NB I as state support and media rights revenues potentially decrease.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Žalgiris Kaunas announces record 26.8 million euro budget for 2026–2027 season

Žalgiris Kaunas plans a record 26.8 million euro revenue for the 2026–2027 season, with total expenditures reaching 28.8 million euros to support its EuroLeague ambitions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algiris-kaunas-announces-record-268-million-euro-budget-for-20262027-season

### 2026-09-14: Zalaegerszeg reveals budget plan to achieve financial sustainability

Zalaegerszeg has released its budget via the ‘Open ZTE’ project, revealing a plan to cover a 5.5 million euro deficit through player sales and a focus on global recruitment over local subsidies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zalaegerszeg-reveals-budget-plan-to-achieve-financial-sustainability

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