Forbes list of the most valuable sports teams

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The world's most valuable sports teams, as ranked annually by the American magazine Forbes , includes teams from the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and several European association football leagues.

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Current ranking

Source [1]

According to the latest ranking from December 12, 2024:

For the ninth straight year, the Dallas Cowboys are the world’s most valuable sports team, worth an estimated $10.1 billion—the first to cross the 11-figure threshold and $1.3 billion beyond their closest competition. But there is plenty of movement among the top 50 teams, with 12 NBA franchises now flooding the ranking, double the six on last year’s list and led by the Golden State Warriors, worth an estimated $8.8 billion and No. 2 overall.

The influx of NBA teams comes at the expense of Major League Baseball, which lost two teams in the top 50 (the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants); Formula 1, which had both of its outfits fall out (Ferrari and Mercedes); and the NFL, which is now missing the Buffalo Bills. (Because of a tie at No. 50 this year between the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, six new teams join the ranking while only five teams depart.

The NFL, however, continues to dominate the list with 29 franchises.

Besides the Buffalo Bills, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions are the only other NFL teams not in the top 50.

Soccer, which had eight clubs in the top 50 a decade ago, including the top three spots, now has seven teams spread across four leagues, with Real Madrid of Spain’s La Liga leading the way at $6.6 billion, tied for 12th overall.

MLB, which had five teams in the top 50 a year ago, now has only three, with the New York Yankees leading the way. Although their value increased from $7.1 billion in 2023 to $7.55 billion in 2024, they dropped from 2nd to 4th overall.

2024 ranking
RankTeamSportLeagueValue
(USD billion)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $10.1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $8.8
3 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $7.6
4 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $7.55
5 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $7.5
6 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $7.4
7 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $7.3
8 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $7.1
9 Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $6.9
10 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $6.8
11 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Raiders American football NFL $6.7
12 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $6.6
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $6.6
14 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $6.55
15 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $6.4
16 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Commanders American football NFL $6.3
17 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $6.2
18 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $6.1
19 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $6
20 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $5.6
Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $5.6
22 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $5.5
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $5.5
24 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $5.45
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $5.45
26 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL $5.4
27 Flag of England.svg Liverpool FC Association football Premier League $5.37
28 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $5.3
29 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $5.2
30 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $5.15
31 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $5.1
Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $5.1
33 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $5.05
34 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $5
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $5
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $5
37 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Rockets Basketball NBA $4.9
Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Titans American football NFL $4.9
39 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $4.85
40 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $4.8
Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $4.8
42 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Mavericks Basketball NBA $4.7
43 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $4.6
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia 76ers Basketball NBA $4.6
45 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $4.5
Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $4.5
47 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $4.4
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Association football Ligue 1 $4.4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Raptors Basketball NBA $4.4
50 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $4.3
Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Suns Basketball NBA $4.3

Number one by year

In 2016, the NFL's Dallas Cowboys simultaneously became both the first team to surpass $4 billion in value and the first non–association football team to top the ranking since its inception in 2010. Manchester United (2010–12) and Real Madrid (2013–15) have previously each been named the most valuable team three times.

YearTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $10.1
2023 $9.0
2022 $8.0
2021 $5.7
2020 $5.5
2019 $5.0
2018 $4.8
2017 $4.2
2016 $4.0
2015 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $3.26
2014 $3.44
2013 $3.30
2012 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $2.23
2011 $1.86
2010 $1.83

Previous rankings

2023 [2]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue
(USD billion)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $9
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $7.1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $7
Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $7
5 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $6.9
6 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $6.8
7 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $6.3
8 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Raiders American football NFL $6.2
9 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $6.1
Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $6.1
11 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $6.07
12 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Commanders American football NFL $6.05
13 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $6
Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $6
15 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $5.9
16 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $5.8
17 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $5.7
18 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Association football La Liga $5.508
19 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $5.5
20 Flag of England.svg Liverpool Association football Premier League $5.288
21 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $5.1
22 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $5
23 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $4.99
24 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $4.86
25 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $4.8
26 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $4.7
27 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $4.65
28 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $4.63
29 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $4.625
30 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $4.62
31 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $4.6
32 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $4.5
33 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Titans American football NFL $4.4
34 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $4.35
35 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $4.3
36 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Association football Ligue 1 $4.21
37 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL $4.2
38 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $4.15
39 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB $4.1
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $4.1
Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $4.1
42 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $4.075
43 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $4
Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $4
45 Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari Auto racing Formula One $3.9
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $3.9
47 Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes Auto racing Formula One $3.8
Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $3.8
49 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $3.7
Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Bills American football NFL $3.7

2022 [3]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue

(USD billion)

1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $8.12
2 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $6.40
3 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $6.20
4 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $6.00
Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $6.00
6 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $5.80
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $5.80
8 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $5.60
Flag of the United States.svg Washington Commanders American football NFL $6.05
10 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $5.50
11 Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $5.40
12 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $5.20
13 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid CF Association football La Liga $5.10
Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Raiders American football NFL $5.10
15 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $5.00
16 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $4.90
17 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $4.70
18 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $4.65
19 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $4.60
Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $4.60
21 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $4.50
22 Flag of England.svg Liverpool Association football Premier League $4.45
23 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $4.28
24 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $4.25
Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $4.25
26 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $4.08
27 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $4.00
28 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $3.98
29 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $3.93
30 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $3.90
Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $3.90
32 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $3.88
33 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $3.85
34 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB $3.80
Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $3.80
36 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $3.70
37 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL $3.68
38 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $3.65
39 Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $3.60
40 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $3.58
41 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $3.55
42 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $3.50
Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Titans American football NFL $3.50
44 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $3.48
45 Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Bills American football NFL $3.40
46 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $3.30
47 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $3.27
48 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $3.20
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Association football Ligue 1 $3.20
50 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $3.10

2021 [4]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue

(USD billion)

1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $5.7
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $5.25
3 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $5
4 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Association football La Liga $4.76
5 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $4.75
6 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $4.7
7 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $4.6
8 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $4.4
9 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $4.3
10 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $4.21
11 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $4.2
12 Flag of England.svg Liverpool Association football Premier League $4.1
13 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $4
Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $4
15 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $3.8
16 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $3.57
17 Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $3.55
18 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $3.53
19 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Football Team American football NFL $3.5
20 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $3.47
21 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $3.4
22 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB $3.36
23 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $3.3
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $3.3
25 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $3.2
Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $3.2
Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $3.2
28 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $3.18
29 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Raiders American football NFL $3.1
30 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $3.08
31 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $3.05
32 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $3
33 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $2.98
34 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $2.95
35 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $2.9
36 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $2.88
37 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $2.85
38 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Association football Premier League $2.8
39 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $2.75
40 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $2.65
41 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $2.6
42 Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $2.55
43 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Rockets Basketball NBA $2.5
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $2.5
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Association football Ligue 1 $2.5
46 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $2.48
47 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Mavericks Basketball NBA $2.45
Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $2.45
Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets Baseball MLB $2.45
50 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $2.35

2020 [5]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)Growth (2019–20)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $5.500Increase2.svg 10%
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $5.000Increase2.svg 9%
3 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $4.600Increase2.svg 15%
4 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $4.400Increase2.svg 19%
5 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $4.300Increase2.svg 23%
6 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $4.240Steady2.svg 0%
7 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $4.100Increase2.svg 8%
8 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $4.020Steady2.svg 0%
9 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $3.900Increase2.svg 18%
10 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $3.810Steady2.svg 0%
11 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $3.800Increase2.svg 19%
12 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $3.500Increase2.svg 15%
13 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $3.450Increase2.svg 19%
14 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $3.400Increase2.svg 3%
Flag of the United States.svg Washington Football Team American football NFL Increase2.svg 10%
16 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $3.300Increase2.svg 3%
17 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $3.200Increase2.svg 10%
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 3%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL Increase2.svg 12%
20 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $3.100Increase2.svg 11%
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL Steady2.svg 11%
Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 3%
23 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $3.050Increase2.svg 11%
24 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $3.020Steady2.svg 0%
25 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $3.000Increase2.svg 13%
26 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Raiders American football NFL $2.900Increase2.svg 20%
27 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $2.850Increase2.svg 8%
28 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $2.800Increase2.svg 8%
29 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $2.780Increase2.svg 8%
30 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $2.760Increase2.svg 7%
31 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $2.755Increase2.svg 6%
32 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $2.750Increase2.svg 6%
33 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $2.700Steady2.svg 13%
34 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $2.690Steady2.svg 0%
35 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $2.650Increase2.svg 11%
36 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $2.600Increase2.svg 18%
37 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $2.580Steady2.svg 0%
38 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $2.500Increase2.svg 6%
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL Increase2.svg 10%
40 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Rockets Basketball NBA $2.480Increase2.svg 8%
41 Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $2.400Increase2.svg 4%
Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Mavericks Basketball NBA Increase2.svg 8%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 4%
44 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $2.330Increase2.svg 12%
45 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $2.300Increase2.svg 10%
46 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $2.280Increase2.svg 10%
47 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Association football Premier League $2.270Steady2.svg 0%
48 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $2.250Increase2.svg 5%
49 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals Baseball MLB $2.200Increase2.svg 5%
Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL

2019 [6]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)Growth (2018–19)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $5.000Increase2.svg 4%
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $4.600Increase2.svg 15%
3 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $4.240Increase2.svg 4%
4 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $4.020Decrease2.svg −1%
5 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $4.000Increase2.svg 11%
6 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $3.810Decrease2.svg −8%
7 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $3.800Increase2.svg 3%
8 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $3.700Increase2.svg 12%
9 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $3.500Increase2.svg 13%
10 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $3.300Steady2.svg 0%
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 10%
12 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $3.200Increase2.svg 14%
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL Increase2.svg 7%
14 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Redskins American football NFL $3.100Steady2.svg 0%
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 7%
16 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $3.050Steady2.svg 0%
17 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $3.020Decrease2.svg −1%
18 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $3.000Increase2.svg 5%
19 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $2.900Increase2.svg 2%
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA Increase2.svg 12%
21 Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $2.850Increase2.svg 4%
22 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $2.800Steady2.svg 0%
Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA Increase2.svg 12%
24 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $2.750Increase2.svg 4%
25 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $2.690Increase2.svg 9%
26 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $2.650Increase2.svg 2%
27 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $2.630Increase2.svg 3%
28 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $2.600Increase2.svg 5%
29 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $2.590Increase2.svg 4%
30 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $2.585Increase2.svg 5%
31 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $2.580Increase2.svg 6%
32 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $2.580Increase2.svg 25%
33 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $2.580Steady2.svg 0%
34 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Raiders American football NFL $2.420Increase2.svg 2%
35 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $2.400Steady2.svg 0%
36 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $2.380Steady2.svg 0%
37 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $2.350Increase2.svg 2%
38 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Rockets Basketball NBA $2.300Increase2.svg 5%
Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL Steady2.svg 0%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 10%
41 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $2.280Steady2.svg 0%
42 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Association football Premier League $2.270Increase2.svg 1%
43 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Mavericks Basketball NBA $2.225Increase2.svg 18%
44 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $2.200Increase2.svg 2%
45 Flag of England.svg Liverpool Association football Premier League $2.180Increase2.svg 12%
46 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $2.150Steady2.svg 0%
47 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $2.100Steady2.svg 0%
Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals Baseball MLB Increase2.svg 11%
49 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $2.080Steady2.svg 0%
50 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $2.080Increase2.svg 4%

2018 [7]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)Growth (2017–18)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $4.800Increase2.svg 14%
2 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $4.123Increase2.svg 12%
3 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $4.088Increase2.svg 14%
4 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $4.064Increase2.svg 12%
5 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $4.000Increase2.svg 08%
6 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $3.700Increase2.svg 09%
7 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $3.600Increase2.svg 09%
8 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $3.300Increase2.svg 10%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL Increase2.svg 06%
10 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $3.100Increase2.svg 19%
Flag of the United States.svg Washington Redskins American football NFL Increase2.svg 05%
12 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $3.063Increase2.svg 13%
13 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $3.050Increase2.svg 02%
14 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $3.000Increase2.svg 09%
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL Increase2.svg 03%
16 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB $2.900Increase2.svg 08%
17 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $2.850Increase2.svg 08%
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL Increase2.svg 06%
19 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $2.800Increase2.svg 04%
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL Increase2.svg 08%
21 Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $2.750Steady2.svg 0%
22 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $2.650Increase2.svg 06%
23 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $2.600Increase2.svg 04%
Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL Increase2.svg 08%
25 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $2.575Increase2.svg 08%
26 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $2.550Increase2.svg 09%
27 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $2.500Increase2.svg 14%
Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL Increase2.svg 09%
29 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $2.475Increase2.svg 16%
30 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $2.474Increase2.svg 19%
31 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $2.450Increase2.svg 09%
32 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $2.425Increase2.svg 09%
33 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $2.400Increase2.svg 09%
34 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Raiders American football NFL $2.380Increase2.svg 13%
35 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $2.375Increase2.svg 09%
36 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $2.300Increase2.svg 28%
Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL Increase2.svg 11%
38 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $2.275Increase2.svg 09%
39 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Association football Premier League $2.238Increase2.svg 16%
40 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Rockets Basketball NBA $2.200Increase2.svg 33%
41 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $2.150Increase2.svg 07%
Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL Increase2.svg 06%
43 Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets Baseball MLB $2.100Increase2.svg 05%
Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL Increase2.svg 12%
45 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $2.075Increase2.svg 06%
46 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $2.062Increase2.svg 12%
47 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Titans American football NFL $2.050Increase2.svg 02%
48 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $2.000Increase2.svg 14%
49 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL $1.975Increase2.svg 10%
50 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $1.950Increase2.svg 05%

2017 [8]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)Growth (2016–17)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL $4.20 billionIncrease2.svg 5%
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB $3.70Increase2.svg 9%
3 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League $3.69Increase2.svg 11%
4 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga $3.64Increase2.svg 2%
5 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga $3.58Decrease2.svg -2%
6 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL $3.40Increase2.svg 6%
7 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA $3.30Increase2.svg 10%
8 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL $3.10Increase2.svg 11%
9 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA $3.00Increase2.svg 11%
Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL $3.00Increase2.svg 11%
11 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Redskins American football NFL $2.95Increase2.svg 4%
12 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Rams American football NFL $2.90N/A
13 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball MLB $2.75Increase2.svg 6%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Jets American football NFL $2.75Increase2.svg 10%
15 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Association football Bundesliga $2.71Increase2.svg 1%
16 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Red Sox Baseball MLB $2.70Increase2.svg 10%
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bears American football NFL $2.70Increase2.svg 17%
18 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Cubs Baseball MLB $2.68Increase2.svg 22%
19 Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco Giants Baseball MLB $2.65Increase2.svg 18%
20 Flag of the United States.svg Golden State Warriors Basketball NBA $2.60Increase2.svg 4%
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Texans American football NFL $2.60Increase2.svg 37%
22 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Bulls Basketball NBA $2.50Increase2.svg 4%
Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Eagles American football NFL $2.50Increase2.svg 9%
24 Flag of the United States.svg Denver Broncos American football NFL $2.40Increase2.svg 24%
25 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Dolphins American football NFL $2.38Increase2.svg 28%
26 Flag of the United States.svg Green Bay Packers American football NFL $2.35Increase2.svg 21%
27 Flag of the United States.svg Baltimore Ravens American football NFL $2.30Increase2.svg 19%
28 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Steelers American football NFL $2.25Increase2.svg 18%
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Seahawks American football NFL $2.25Increase2.svg 19%
30 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Celtics Basketball NBA $2.20Increase2.svg 38%
Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Vikings American football NFL $2.20Increase2.svg 5%
32 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Colts American football NFL $2.18Increase2.svg 16%
33 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Falcons American football NFL $2.13Increase2.svg 27%
34 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Raiders American football NFL $2.10Increase2.svg 47%
35 Flag of England.svg Manchester City Association football Premier League $2.083Increase2.svg 8%
36 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Chargers American football NFL $2.08Increase2.svg 36%
37 Flag of the United States.svg Carolina Panthers American football NFL $2.075Increase2.svg 33%
38 Flag of the United States.svg Arizona Cardinals American football NFL $2.025Increase2.svg 31%
39 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers Basketball NBA $2.00Increase2.svg 34%
Flag of the United States.svg New York Mets Baseball MLB $2.00Steady2.svg 0%
41 Flag of the United States.svg Tennessee Titans American football NFL $2.00Increase2.svg 21%
42 Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Jaguars American football NFL $1.95Increase2.svg 32%
43 Flag of England.svg Arsenal Association football Premier League $1.93Decrease2.svg -4%
44 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Chiefs American football NFL $1.88Increase2.svg 23%
45 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Browns American football NFL $1.85Increase2.svg 23%
46 Flag of England.svg Chelsea Association football Premier League $1.85Increase2.svg 11%
47 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Nets Basketball NBA $1.80Increase2.svg 19%
Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis Cardinals Baseball MLB $1.80Increase2.svg 6%
Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Buccaneers American football NFL $1.80Increase2.svg 12%
50 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Angels Baseball MLB $1.75Increase2.svg 16%
Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans Saints American football NFL $1.75Increase2.svg 31%

2016 [9]

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Cowboys American football NFL 4.00
2 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Association football La Liga 3.65
3 Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona Association football La Liga 3.55
4 Flag of the United States.svg New York Yankees Baseball MLB 3.40
5 Flag of England.svg Manchester United Association football Premier League 3.32
6 Flag of the United States.svg New England Patriots American football NFL 3.20
7 Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks Basketball NBA 3.00
8 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Redskins American football NFL 2.85
9 Flag of the United States.svg New York Giants American football NFL 2.80
10 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Lakers Basketball NBA 2.70
Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 49ers American football NFL

2015 [10]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3.26
2 Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States 3.2
New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States
4 FC Barcelona Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3.16
5 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England 3.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Flag of the United States.svg United States 2.6
New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 New York Knicks Basketball Flag of the United States.svg United States 2.5
9 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States 2.4
Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States

2014 [11]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3.44
2 FC Barcelona Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3.2
3 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England 2.81
4 New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States 2.5
5 Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States 2.3
6 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States 2
7 Bayern Munich Association football Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1.85
8 New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States 1.8
9 Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States 1.7
10 New York Giants American football Flag of the United States.svg United States 1.55

2013 [12]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $3.3
2 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England $3.165
3 FC Barcelona Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $2.6
4 New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $2.3
5 Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $2.1
6 New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.635
7 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.615
8 Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.6
9 New York Giants American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.468
10 Arsenal Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.326

2012 [13]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England $2.23
2 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $1.88
3 New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.85
Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States
5 Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.56
6 Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.4
New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 FC Barcelona Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $1.31
9 New York Giants American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.3
10 Arsenal Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.29

2011 [14]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.86
2 Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.81
3 New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.7
4 Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.55
5 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $1.45
6 New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.37
7 Arsenal Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.19
8 New York Giants American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.18
9 Houston Texans American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.17
10 New York Jets American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.14

2010 [15]

RankTeamSportCountryValue (USD billion)
1 Manchester United Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.83
2 Dallas Cowboys American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.65
3 New York Yankees Baseball Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.6
4 Washington Redskins American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.55
5 New England Patriots American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.36
6 Real Madrid Association football Flag of Spain.svg Spain $1.32
7 New York Giants American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.18
8 Arsenal Association football Flag of England.svg England $1.18
9 New York Jets American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.17
10 Houston Texans American football Flag of the United States.svg United States $1.15

See also

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