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The average NFL team is now worth $7.13 billion, a 20% increase from last year, with the Dallas Cowboys leading at $12.8 billion, and three teams surpassing the $10 billion mark in 2025, driven by private equity investments and league revenue growth.
The average NHL team is now valued at $1.92 billion, driven by steady revenue growth, a hard salary cap, and a revenue-sharing system that ensures profitability. For the 2023-24 season, the NHL's hockey-related revenue reached $6.3 billion, an 8.6% increase from the previous year, with record national sponsorship and gate receipt revenues. These factors, along with lucrative media deals, have improved the financial standing of the league's 32 teams, with an average EBITDA of $45 million on $223 million in revenue.
The average NHL team is now valued at $1.92 billion, with the Toronto Maple Leafs leading at $4 billion, according to CNBC's 2024 NHL Valuations. The league's growth is driven by steady revenue increases, a hard salary cap, and revenue-sharing, ensuring profitability. For the 2023-24 season, the NHL's revenue reached $6.3 billion, an 8.6% increase from the previous year, with record sponsorship and gate receipt revenues. The average team posted an EBITDA of $45 million on $223 million in revenue, highlighting the league's financial health.
The valuations of NFL teams for the 2023 season have been released, with the Dallas Cowboys topping the list at $9.2 billion, followed by the New York Giants at $7.04 billion. The prices for most teams have seen significant increases from the previous year, with the Washington Commanders setting a new record by being sold for $6.05 billion. The overall trend shows that NFL team valuations continue to rise to unprecedented levels.
Despite the recent bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports and the continued disintegration of the regional sports network model, Major League Baseball franchise values have increased by 12% over the past year, with the New York Yankees topping the list as the most valuable team at $7.1 billion. The increase in value was largely due to a 64% increase in ticket revenue, including the postseason and spring training. However, smaller market teams are at risk of local television fee cuts, impacting their valuations.
Despite the eroding economics of regional sports networks, Major League Baseball teams' average value is up 12% this year to an all-time high of $2.32 billion. The New York Yankees are the most valuable team, worth $7.1 billion, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. The Los Angeles Angels' value increased by 23% to $2.7 billion, while the Washington Nationals have been trying to sell for over a year without success due to an ugly legal dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over their RSN.