WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition
Vodafone
Vodafone is a British telecommunications group founded in 1984 and headquartered in Newbury, England, listed in London as Vodafone Group plc. It runs its own networks in 17 countries and works with partner networks in 42 more across Europe and Africa. Revenue was EUR40.5bn in the year to March 2026. In May 2026 it paid GBP4.3bn for full ownership of VodafoneThree, its merged UK business, and it sponsors Borussia Dortmund. WCRC's research found Vodafone strongest in industry standing and digital reach. It is a widely recognised telecom brand across its owned and partner markets, and it runs a large multi-country digital estate that keeps it visible to customers in Europe and Africa.
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Region
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- WCRC research
- Research Matrix screening
What WCRC found
Wide brand recognition across Europe and Africa, with its own networks in 17 countries.
Broad reach through partner networks in 42 further countries.
A large multi-country digital estate supported by sports sponsorship, including Borussia Dortmund.
What holds it back: Financial health is the weakest area: a EUR49m net loss in fiscal 2026 followed a EUR3.7bn loss the year before, as the group shrinks its portfolio.
Status in the 2026 edition
Vodafone was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.
Questions people ask
Is Vodafone in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?
Vodafone was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
Which Telecommunications brands are ranked in 2026?
No Telecommunications brand reached the 2026 top 100.