The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams
According to Forbes’ latest report released December 12, 2024, here are the world’s most valuable sports teams
- Dallas Cowboys ($10.1B) – NFL
- Golden State Warriors ($8.8B) – NBA
- Los Angeles Rams ($7.6B) – NFL
- New York Yankees ($7.55B) – MLB
- New York Knicks ($7.5B) – NBA
- New England Patriots ($7.4B) – NFL
- New York Giants ($7.3B) – NFL
- Los Angeles Lakers ($7.1B) – NBA
- New York Jets ($6.9B) – NFL
- San Francisco 49ers ($6.8B) – NFL
- Las Vegas Raiders ($6.7B) – NFL
- Philadelphia Eagles ($6.6B) – NFL
- Real Madrid ($6.6B) – La Liga
- Manchester United ($6.55B) – Premier League
- Chicago Bears ($6.4B) – NFL
- Washington Commanders ($6.3B) – NFL
- Miami Dolphins ($6.2B) – NFL
- Houston Texans ($6.1B) – NFL
- Boston Celtics ($6.0B) – NBA
- Barcelona ($5.6B) – La Liga
- Green Bay Packers ($5.6B) – NFL
- Denver Broncos ($5.5B) – NFL
- Los Angeles Clippers ($5.45B) – NBA
- Los Angeles Dodgers ($5.45B) – MLB
- Seattle Seahawks ($5.4B) – NFL
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($5.37B) – NFL
- Liverpool ($5.37B) – Premier League
- Pittsburgh Steelers ($5.3B) – NFL
- Atlanta Falcons ($5.2B) – NFL
- Cleveland Browns ($5.15B) – NFL
- Los Angeles Chargers ($5.1B) – NFL
- Manchester City ($5.1B) – Premier League
- Minnesota Vikings ($5.05B) – NFL
- Baltimore Ravens ($5.0B) – NFL
- Bayern Munich ($5.0B) – Bundesliga
- Chicago Bulls ($4.95B) – NBA
- Houston Rockets ($4.9B) – NBA
- Tennessee Titans ($4.85B) – NFL
- Kansas City Chiefs ($4.85B) – NFL
- Brooklyn Nets ($4.8B) – NBA
- Indianapolis Colts ($4.75B) – NFL
- Detroit Lions ($4.65B) – NFL
- Jacksonville Jaguars ($4.6B) – NFL
- Carolina Panthers ($4.55B) – NFL
- Arizona Cardinals ($4.5B) – NFL
- Phoenix Suns ($4.5B) – NBA
Key Trends and Insights
Historic Milestone: The Dallas Cowboys became the first sports team to exceed $10 billion in value
League Distribution:
- NFL dominates with 29 teams (58% of top 50)
- NBA increased representation from 6 to 12 teams
- MLB lost two teams (Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants)
- Formula 1 dropped out completely (Ferrari and Mercedes)
Financial Highlights:
- Total combined value: Nearly $289 billion
- Average team value: ~$5.8 billion (+13% from 2023)
- Entry threshold: $4.3 billion (+16% from last year)
Notable Changes
- The NBA saw remarkable growth with a 15% average increase in franchise values
- European soccer clubs maintained seven positions in the top 50
- Real Madrid leads European teams at #12 ($6.6B)
- Manchester United follows at #14 ($6.55B)