Forbes has released its 2022 list of the top 50 most valuable sports teams in the world, with the NFL continuing to dominate. Thirty of the 32 teams in the NFL are in the Forbes top 50.
Real Madrid remains the most valuable football team in the world alongside LaLiga rivals Barcelona. Manchester United are the highest placed Premier League team.
NFL giants Dallas Cowboys tops the charts with a valuation of $8 billion. New England Patriots are second with a valuation of $6.4 billion, while Los Angeles Rams are third ahead of Major League Baseball side New York Yankees, who are tied with the New York Giants. NBA sides New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors also make the top 10 cut.
According to the Forbes list, Real Madrid are the most valuable football club in the world and 13th among the world’s most valuable sports teams. The reigning LaLiga and Champions League holders are valued at $5.1bn, while rivals Barcelona are a close second with a valuation of $5bn and 15th overall.
Manchester United are the only other football team in the top 20, making the Premier League side the highest-ranked English sporting organisation. Other football clubs that featured in the top 50 list of the most valuable sports teams in the world include Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.
Forbes Top 50 most valuable teams
1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) – $8 billion
2. New England Patriots (NFL) – $6.4 billion
3. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) – $6.2 billion
4. New York Yankees (MLB) – $6 billion
=4. New York Giants (NFL) – $6 billion
6. New York Knicks (NBA) – $5.8 billion
=6. Chicago Bears (NFL) – $5.8 million
8. Golden State Warriors (NBA) – $5.8 million
=8. Washington Commanders (NFL) – $5.8 million
10. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) – $5.5 billion
11. New York Jets (NFL) – $5.4 billion
12. San Fransisco 49ers (NFL) – $5.2 billion
13. Real Madrid (Football) – $5.1 billion
=13. Los Angeles Raiders (NFL) – $5.1 billion
15. Barcelona (Football) – $5 billion
16. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) – $4.9 billion
17. Houston Texans (NFL) – $4.7 billion
18. Denver Broncos (NFL) – $4.65 billion
19. Manchester United (Football) – $4.6 billion
=19. Miami Dolphins (NFL) – $4.6 billion
21. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) – $4.5 billion
22. Liverpool (Football) – $4.45 billion
23. Bayern Munich (Football) – $4.28 billion
24. Manchester City (Football) – $4.25 billion
=24. Green Bay Packers (NFL) – $4.25 billion
26. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) – $4.08 billion
27. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) – $4 billion
28. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) – $3.98 billion
29. Minnesota Vikings (NFL) – $3.93 billion
30. Boston Red Sox (MLB) – $3.9 billion
=30. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) – $3.9 billion
32. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) – $3.88 billion
33. Cleveland Browns (NFL) – $3.85 billion
34. Chicago Cubs (MLB) – $3.85 billion
=34. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) – $3.8 billion
36. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) – $3.7 billion
37. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) – $3.68 billion
38. Chicago Bulls (NBA) – $3.65 billion
39. Carolina Panthers (NFL) – $3.6 billion
40. New Orleans Saints (NFL) – $3.58 billion
41. Boston Celtics (NBA) – $3.55 billion
42. San Francisco Giants (MLB) – $3.5 billion
=42. Tennessee Titans (NFL) – $3.5 billion
44. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) – $3.48 billion
45. Buffalo Bills (NFL) – $3.4 billion
46. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) – $3.3 billion
47. Arizona Cardinals (NFL) – $3.27 billion
48. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) – $3.2 billion
=48. Paris Saint-Germain (Football) – $3.2 billion
50. Chelsea (Football) – $3.1 billion
