The 2023 rankings for the world’s most valuable sports teams are out, featuring clubs in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League.
Sports teams generate income through various streams, including ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and prize money. Additional revenue comes from partnerships, advertising, and fan engagement initiatives, such as memberships and digital content platforms.
The Dallas Cowboys remain the world’s most valuable sports team, according to a report from Forbes.
34 years since Jerry Jones’ $150 million takeover in 1989, the Cowboys are now worth $9 billion. The NFL outfit has seen an 80% increase in value over the past five years and was ranked No.1 in Forbes’ 2022 list as well.
Coming in second on the list is the New York Yankees, with a current value of $7.1 billion. The MLB team is owned by the Steinbrenner family and was purchased in 1973 for $8.8 million. The Yankees have seen a 78% increase in value over the past five years and have moved up two spots in the ranking. Other MLB teams that appear on the list are LA Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and SF Giants. The sales of jerseys such as Chicago Cubs Shirts are an important income stream for any MLB team.
The Golden State Warriors and the New England Patriots tie for third place on the list, each with a current value of $7 billion.
The Warriors, owned by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, were purchased in 2010 for $450 million. The seven-time NBA champions have seen a 126% increase in value over the past five years. In contrast, the Patriots, have had an 84% increase in value over the same period. Robert Kraft purchased the six-time NFL Super Bowl winners for $172 million in 1994.
Seven European football teams make the list
Overall, NFL teams dominate the list, with 30 of the 50 spots occupied by American football franchises. MLB and NBA teams also feature prominently, with five and six spots on the list, respectively.
Seven European football teams made the top 50 in Real Madrid, Manchester United, FC Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Out of these seven clubs, Real Madrid have the highest current value at $6.07 billion. The Spanish LaLiga giants sit 11th in the rankings overall.
Ferrari and Mercedes, two Formula One teams, made up the rest of the list.
| # | TEAM | CURRENT VALUE | LEAGUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dallas Cowboys | $9bn | NFL |
| 2. | New York Yankees | $7.1bn | MLB |
| 3. | Golden State Warriors | $7bn | NBA |
| 4. | New England Patriots | $7bn | NFL |
| 5. | Los Angeles Rams | $6.9bn | NFL |
| 6. | New York Giants | $6.8bn | NFL |
| 7. | Chicago Bears | $6.3bn | NFL |
| 8. | Las Vegas Raiders | $6.2bn | NFL |
| 9. | New York Knicks | $6.1bn | NBA |
| 9. | New York Jets | $6.1bn | NFL |
| 11. | Real Madrid | $6.07bn | La Liga |
| 12. | Washington Commanders | $6.05bn | NFL |
| 13. | Manchester United | $6bn | Premier League |
| 13. | San Francisco 49ers | $6bn | NFL |
| 15. | Los Angeles Lakers | $5.9bn | NBA |
| 16. | Philadelphia Eagles | $5.8bn | NFL |
| 17. | Miami Dolphins | $5.7bn | NFL |
| 18. | Barcelona | $5.508bn | La Liga |
| 19. | Houston Texans | $5.5bn | NFL |
| 20. | Liverpool | $5.288bn | Premier League |
| 21. | Denver Broncos | $5.1bn | NFL |
| 22. | Seattle Seahawks | $5bn | NFL |
| 23. | Manchester City | $4.99bn | Premier League |
| 24. | Bayern Munich | $4.86bn | Bundesliga |
| 25. | Los Angeles Dodgers | $4.8bn | MLB |
| 26. | Atlanta Falcons | $4.7bn | NFL |
| 27. | Minnesota Vikings | $4.65bn | NFL |
| 28. | Baltimore Ravens | $4.63bn | NFL |
| 29. | Pittsburgh Steelers | $4.625bn | NFL |
| 30. | Cleveland Browns | $4.62bn | NFL |
| 31. | Green Bay Packers | $4.6bn | NFL |
| 32. | Boston Red Sox | $4.5bn | MLB |
| 33. | Tennessee Titans | $4.4bn | NFL |
| 34. | Indianapolis Colts | $4.35bn | NFL |
| 35. | Kansas City Chiefs | $4.3bn | NFL |
| 36. | Paris Saint-Germain | $4.21bn | Ligue 1 |
| 37. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $4.2bn | NFL |
| 38. | Los Angeles Chargers | $4.15bn | NFL |
| 39. | Chicago Cubs | $4.1bn | MLB |
| =39 | Chicago Bulls | $4.1bn | NBA |
| =39 | Carolina Panthers | $4.1bn | NFL |
| 42. | New Orleans Saints | $4.075bn | NFL |
| 43. | Boston Celtics | $4bn | NBA |
| =43 | Jacksonville Jaguars | $4bn | NFL |
| 45. | Ferrari | $3.9bn | F1 |
| =45 | Los Angeles Clippers | $3.9bn | NBA |
| 47. | Mercedes | $3.8bn | F1 |
| =47 | Arizona Cardinals | $3.8bn | NFL |
| 49. | San Francisco Giants | $3.7bn | MLB |
| =49 | Buffalo Bills | $3.7bn | NFL |
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