''Forbes''' list of the most valuable sports teams

The world's most valuable sports teams, as ranked annually by the American magazine Forbes, include teams from association football, American football, baseball, and basketball.

In 2016, the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL (NFL) 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.

2018 Ranking

RankTeamSportLeagueValue (USD billion)
1United States Dallas CowboysAmerican FootballNFL $4.800
2England Manchester United F.C.Association FootballEPL$4.123
3Spain Real Madrid C.F.Association FootballLa Liga $4.088
4Spain FC BarcelonaAssociation FootballLa Liga $4.064
5United States New York YankeesBaseballMLB$4.000
6United States New England PatriotsAmerican FootballNFL $3.700
7United States New York KnicksBasketballNBA $3.600
8United States Los Angeles LakersBasketballNBA $3.300
United States New York GiantsAmerican FootballNFL
10United States Golden State WarriorsBasketballNBA $3.100
United States Washington RedskinsAmerican FootballNFL

Source[1]

Previous rankings

2017

Rank Team Sport League Value (USD billion) Growth (2016–17)
1United States Dallas CowboysAmerican FootballNFL $4.20 Increase 5%
2United States New York YankeesBaseballMLB $3.70 Increase 9%
3England Manchester UnitedAssociation FootballEPL $3.69 Increase 11%
4Spain FC BarcelonaAssociation FootballLa Liga $3.64 Increase 2%
5Spain Real MadridAssociation FootballLa Liga $3.58 Decrease -2%
6United States New England PatriotsAmerican FootballNFL $3.40 Increase 6%
7United States New York KnicksBasketballNBA $3.30 Increase 10%
8United States New York GiantsAmerican FootballNFL $3.10 Increase 11%
9United States Los Angeles LakersBasketballNBA $3.00 Increase 11%
United States San Francisco 49ersAmerican FootballNFL $3.00 Increase 11%
11United States Washington RedskinsAmerican FootballNFL $2.95 Increase 4%
12United States Los Angeles RamsAmerican FootballNFL $2.90 N/A
13United States Los Angeles DodgersBaseballMLB $2.75 Increase 6%
United States New York JetsAmerican FootballNFL $2.75 Increase 10%
15Germany Bayern MunichAssociation FootballBundesliga $2.71 Increase 1%
16United States Boston Red SoxBaseballMLB $2.70 Increase 10%
United States Chicago BearsAmerican FootballNFL $2.70 Increase 17%
18United States Chicago CubsBaseballMLB $2.68 Increase 22%
19United States San Francisco GiantsBaseballMLB $2.65 Increase 18%
20United States Golden State WarriorsBasketballNBA $2.60 Increase 4%
United States Houston TexansAmerican FootballNFL $2.60 Increase 37%
22United States Chicago BullsBasketballNBA $2.50 Increase 4%
United States Philadelphia EaglesAmerican FootballNFL $2.50 Increase 9%
24United States Denver BroncosAmerican FootballNFL $2.40 Increase 24%
25United States Miami DolphinsAmerican FootballNFL $2.38 Increase 28%
26United States Green Bay PackersAmerican FootballNFL $2.35 Increase 21%
27United States Baltimore RavensAmerican FootballNFL $2.30 Increase 19%
28United States Pittsburgh SteelersAmerican FootballNFL $2.25 Increase 18%
United States Seattle SeahawksAmerican FootballNFL $2.25 Increase 19%
30United States Boston CelticsBasketballNBA $2.20 Increase 38%
United States Minnesota VikingsAmerican FootballNFL $2.20 Increase 5%
32United States Indianapolis ColtsAmerican FootballNFL $2.18 Increase 16%
33United States Atlanta FalconsAmerican FootballNFL $2.13 Increase 27%
34United States Oakland RaidersAmerican FootballNFL $2.10 Increase 47%
35England Manchester CityAssociation FootballEPL $2.083 Increase 8%
36United States Los Angeles ChargersAmerican FootballNFL $2.08 Increase 36%
37United States Carolina PanthersAmerican FootballNFL $2.075 Increase 33%
38United States Arizona CardinalsAmerican FootballNFL $2.025 Increase 31%
39United States Los Angeles ClippersBasketballNBA $2.00 Increase 34%
United States New York MetsBaseballMLB $2.00 Steady 0%
41 United States Tennessee TitansAmerican FootballNFL $2.00 Increase 21%
42United States Jacksonville JaguarsAmerican FootballNFL $1.95 Increase 32%
43England ArsenalAssociation FootballEPL $1.93 Decrease -4%
44United States Kansas City ChiefsAmerican FootballNFL $1.88 Increase 23%
45United States Cleveland BrownsAmerican FootballNFL $1.85 Increase 23%
46England ChelseaAssociation FootballEPL $1.85 Increase 11%
47United States Brooklyn NetsBasketballNBA $1.80 Increase 19%
United States St. Louis CardinalsBaseballMLB $1.80 Increase 6%
United States Tampa Bay BuccaneersAmerican FootballNFL $1.80 Increase 12%
50United States Los Angeles AngelsBaseballMLB $1.75 Increase 16%
United States New Orleans SaintsAmerican FootballNFL $1.75 Increase 31%

Source[2]

2016

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

Source[3]

2015

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Real MadridFootball Spain3.26
2Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States3.2
New York YankeesBaseball United States
4FC BarcelonaFootball Spain3.16
5Manchester UnitedFootball England3.1
6Los Angeles LakersBasketball United States2.6
New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States
8New York KnicksBasketball United States2.5
9Los Angeles DodgersBaseball United States2.4
Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States

Source[4]

2014

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Real MadridFootball Spain3.44
2FC BarcelonaFootball Spain3.2
3Manchester UnitedFootball England2.81
4New York YankeesBaseball United States2.5
5Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States2.3
6Los Angeles DodgersBaseball United States2
7Bayern MunichFootball Germany1.85
8New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States1.8
9Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States1.7
10New York GiantsAmerican Football United States1.55

Source[5]

2013

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Real MadridFootball Spain3.3
2Manchester UnitedFootball England3.165
3FC BarcelonaFootball Spain2.6
4New York YankeesBaseball United States2.3
5Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States2.1
6New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States1.635
7Los Angeles DodgersBaseball United States1.615
8Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States1.6
9New York GiantsAmerican Football United States1.468
10ArsenalFootball England1.326

Source[6]

2012

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Manchester UnitedFootball England2.23
2Real MadridFootball Spain1.88
3New York YankeesBaseball United States1.85
Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States
5Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States1.56
6Los Angeles DodgersBaseball United States1.4
New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States
8FC BarcelonaFootball Spain1.31
9New York GiantsAmerican Football United States1.3
10ArsenalFootball England1.29

Source[7]

2011

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Manchester UnitedFootball England1.86
2Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States1.81
3New York YankeesBaseball United States1.7
4Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States1.55
5Real MadridFootball Spain1.45
6New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States1.37
7ArsenalFootball England1.19
8New York GiantsAmerican Football United States1.18
9Houston TexansAmerican Football United States1.17
10New York JetsAmerican Football United States1.14

Source[8]

2010

Rank Team Sport Country Value (USD billion)
1Manchester UnitedFootball England1.83
2Dallas CowboysAmerican Football United States1.65
3New York YankeesBaseball United States1.6
4Washington RedskinsAmerican Football United States1.55
5New England PatriotsAmerican Football United States1.36
6Real MadridFootball Spain1.32
7New York GiantsAmerican Football United States1.18
8ArsenalFootball England1.18
9New York JetsAmerican Football United States1.17
10Houston TexansAmerican Football United States1.15

Source[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Forbes Releases 2018 List Of The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams" --Forbes
  2. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 12, 2017). "Full List: The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2017". Forbes. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 13, 2016). "Dallas Cowboys Head The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams Of 2016". Forbes. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 15, 2015). "The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2015". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 16, 2014). "The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2014". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 15, 2013). "Real Madrid Tops The World's Most Valuable Sports Teams". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 16, 2012). "Manchester United Tops The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ Badenhausen, Kurt (July 12, 2011). "The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ozanian, Michael K.; Badenhausen, Kurt (July 21, 2010). "The World's Most Valuable Teams And Athletes". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.