The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams ( According to Forbes)

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

1. Dallas Cowboys ($10.1B) – NFL
2. Golden State Warriors ($8.8B) – NBA
3. Los Angeles Rams ($7.6B) – NFL
4. New York Yankees ($7.55B) – MLB
5. New York Knicks ($7.5B) – NBA
6. New England Patriots ($7.4B) – NFL
7. New York Giants ($7.3B) – NFL
8. Los Angeles Lakers ($7.1B) – NBA
9. New York Jets ($6.9B) – NFL
10. San Francisco 49ers ($6.8B) – NFL
11. Las Vegas Raiders ($6.7B) – NFL
12. Philadelphia Eagles ($6.6B) – NFL
13. Real Madrid ($6.6B) – La Liga
14. Manchester United ($6.55B) – Premier League
15. Chicago Bears ($6.4B) – NFL
16. Washington Commanders ($6.3B) – NFL
17. Miami Dolphins ($6.2B) – NFL
18. Houston Texans ($6.1B) – NFL
19. Boston Celtics ($6.0B) – NBA
20. Barcelona ($5.6B) – La Liga
21. Green Bay Packers ($5.6B) – NFL
22. Denver Broncos ($5.5B) – NFL
23. Los Angeles Clippers ($5.45B) – NBA
24. Los Angeles Dodgers ($5.45B) – MLB
25. Seattle Seahawks ($5.4B) – NFL
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($5.37B) – NFL
27. Liverpool ($5.37B) – Premier League
28. Pittsburgh Steelers ($5.3B) – NFL
29. Atlanta Falcons ($5.2B) – NFL
30. Cleveland Browns ($5.15B) – NFL
31. Los Angeles Chargers ($5.1B) – NFL
32. Manchester City ($5.1B) – Premier League
33. Minnesota Vikings ($5.05B) – NFL
34. Baltimore Ravens ($5.0B) – NFL
35. Bayern Munich ($5.0B) – Bundesliga
36. Chicago Bulls ($4.95B) – NBA
37. Houston Rockets ($4.9B) – NBA
38. Tennessee Titans ($4.85B) – NFL
39. Kansas City Chiefs ($4.85B) – NFL
40. Brooklyn Nets ($4.8B) – NBA
41. Indianapolis Colts ($4.75B) – NFL
42. Detroit Lions ($4.65B) – NFL
43. Jacksonville Jaguars ($4.6B) – NFL
44. Carolina Panthers ($4.55B) – NFL
45. Arizona Cardinals ($4.5B) – NFL
46. 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)