Forbes has released its annual list for most valuable sport franchises in the world and surprisingly, despite plummeting revenue amidst the coronavirus pandemic, several teams have still managed see increase in their worth.
The list is widely dominated by American sport franchises from the NFL, NBA and MLB, with only three football teams making the top 10. Coming off the back their La Liga victory, Real Madrid stands as the most valuable football team (6th overall), followed by their eternal rivals Barcelona (8th overall).
1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
Value – $5.5 billion
Owner: Jerry Jones
2. New York Yankees (MLB)
Value: $5 billion
Owner: Steinbrenner family
3. New York Knicks (NBA)
Value: $4.6 billion
Owner: Madison Square Garden Company
4. Los Angeles Lakers(NBA)
Value: $4.4 billion
Owner: Jerry Buss Family Trusts, Philip Anschutz
5. Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Value: $4.3 billion
Owner: Joe Lacob, Peter Guber
6. Realmadrid C.F. (Football)
Value: $4.24 billion
Owner: club members
7. New England Patriots ( NFL)
Value: $4.1 billion
Owner: Robert Kraft
8. FC Barcelona (Football)
Value: $4.02 billion
Owner: club members
9. New York Giants (NFL)
Value: $3.9 billion
Owner: John Mara, Steven Tisch
10. Manchester United F.C. (Football)
Value: $3.81 billion
Owner: Glazer family
See the full list here