The most valuable sports teams in 2024 range from NBA and MLB teams to renowned soccer clubs in Europe, but the NFL reigned supreme.
Ranked: Top 10 Sports Teams by Value
The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable team in the world with a $9.0 billion valuation.
The team was purchased in 1989 for $150M by Jerry Jones. Its growth in value was slower at first, but over the past five years, the Cowboys’ valuation appreciated by 80%.
Other NFL teams including the New England Patriots at $7.0 billion and the Los Angeles Rams at $6.9 billion are amongst the world’s top five most valuable sports teams.
Indeed, NFL teams account for seven out of the top 10 most valuable sports teams today.
The MLB’s New York Yankees are the second-most valuable sports team with a valuation of $7.1 billion, but is the only representative from Major League Baseball on the ranking. Meanwhile, the NBA has one team in the top 10, with the Golden State Warriors ranking the highest with a $7.0 billion valuation.
Only one team from outside of America feature in the top 10 sports teams by value: Real Madrid of Spain’s La Liga at $6.1 billion.