NBA and MLB also appear on the list; Warriors, Knicks and Lakers occupy 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions with billionaire values
A (National Football League) dominates the ranking of the world’s most valuable sports teams with 10 representatives among the first 15 places, according to a survey released by Sporty on 28.FEV.2025. The Football League consolidates its financial leadership thanks to the profitable transmission contracts and controlled cost structure.
NFL franchise Dallas Cowboys leads the list as the most valuable sports team on the planet, valued at $ 10.3 billion. NBA Golden State Warriors (NBA (National Basketball Association) appears in 2nd position, worth $ 9.1 billion. NBA’s New York Knicks completes the Top 3, valued at $ 8.3 billion.
Los Angeles Lakers, NBA’s 3rd team in the ranking, occupies the 4th overall position of $ 8 billion. The 5th place is the New York Yankees, from MLB (Major League Baseball), valued at $ 7.9 billion.
The other NFL teams that complete the top 15 are: Los Angeles Rams ($ 7.7 billion), New York Giants ($ 7.6 billion), New England Patriots ($ 7.3 billion), San Francisco 49ers ($ 6.8 billion), New York Jets ($ 6.8 billion), Miami Dolphins (US $ 6.8 billion) 6.7 billion), Philadelphia Eagles (US $ 6.7 billion), Las Vegas Raiders (US $ 6.7 billion) and Washington Commanders (US $ 6.3 billion). The Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB representative, appears in 14th place with a value of $ 6.3 billion.
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To calculate the market value of the franchises, the Sporty He analyzed the revenue of each team based on public information, financial records and interviews with people who know the finances of the teams, including sports bankers and lawyers who work in transactions.
The data were verified by employees of teams, owners, CEOs, presidents, financial directors and industry experts and investors. The total amount considers the sum of the market value of the franchise combined with the value of business related to the team and real estate.
This report was written by the Journalism intern Janaína Cunha under the supervision of the publisher Thaís Ferraz.
