Getty Images
The NFL is showing an unparalleled financial dominance, the estimated combined value of all 32 NFL teams has surged to a staggering $163 billion, according to Forbes.
That figure from the NFL surpasses the combined worth of all NBA and MLB franchises.
Forbes’ data unveils that the average value of an NFL team now stands at just over $5 billion, firmly establishing football’s supremacy in the realm of professional sports franchises.
Here’s a breakdown of the average team values across major sports leagues, from Forbes:
- NFL (32 teams): $5.11 billion
- NBA (30 teams): $2.86 billion
- MLB (30 teams): $2.32 billion
- Soccer (top 30 teams): $2.17 billion
- Formula 1 (10 teams): $1.88 billion
- Indian Premier League (10 teams): $1.04 billion
- NHL (32 teams): $1.03 billion
- MLS (28 teams): $579 million
The NFL’s supremacy is further underscored by Forbes’ individual team valuations:
- Cowboys: $9 billion
- Patriots: $7 billion
- Rams: $6.9 billion
- Giants: $6.8 billion
- Bears: $6.3 billion
- Raiders: $6.2 billion
- Jets: $6.1 billion
- Commanders: $6.05 billion
- 49ers: $6 billion
- Eagles: $5.8 billion
- Dolphins: $5.7 billion
- Texans: $5.5 billion
- Broncos: $5.1 billion
- Seahawks: $5 billion
- Falcons: $4.7 billion
- Vikings: $4.65 billion
- Ravens: $4.63 billion
- Steelers: $4.63 billion
- Browns: $4.62 billion
- Packers: $4.6 billion
- Titans: $4.4 billion
- Colts: $4.35 billion
- Chiefs: $4.3 billion
- Buccaneers: $4.2 billion
- Chargers: $4.15 billion
- Panthers: $4.1 billion
- Saints: $4.08 billion
- Jaguars: $4 billion
- Cardinals: $3.8 billion
- Bills: $3.7 billion
- Lions: $3.6 billion
- Bengals: $3.5 billion
The NFL’s financial prowess extends throughout its 32 teams, with the lowest-valued franchise, the Cincinnati Bengals, still commanding an impressive $3.5 billion.
The remarkable financial dominance underscores the NFL’s status as the undisputed king of American sports, leaving no doubt that when it comes to team valuations, there’s simply nothing quite like football.