Top 10 Richest Sports Franchises in the World!
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We all have a favorite sports team! But, is your team among the financial elite as one of the top ten richest sports franchises in the world?
Only ten teams can make this list, so read below to find out if your team has what it takes to be in the top ten.
10. Bayern Munich (Soccer)
- Value: $4.21 billion
- Owner: Club members
- Founded: February 27, 1900
- Home Ground: Allianz Arena (75,000 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: Bundesliga (35 titles), DFB Pokal (20x winners), UEFA Champions League (6x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (2x winners).
- They are the richest football club in Germany.
9. New York Giants (NFL)
- Value: $4.3 billion
- Owner: John Mara and Steven Tisch
- Founded: August 1, 1925 (98 years ago)
- Home Ground: Met Life Stadium (82,500 football Capacity)
- Notable Honors: NFL Championship (8x winners), Super Bowl (4x winners), NFC Championship (5x winners).
8. New England Patriots (NFL)
- Value: $4.4 billion
- Owner: Robert Kraft
- Founded: November 16, 1959 (64 years ago)
- Home Ground: Gillette Stadium (65,878 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: Super Bowl (6x winners), AFC Championship (11x winners).
7. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
- Value: $4.6 billion
- Owner: Jerry Buss Family Trusts, Philip Anschutz
- Founded: 1947 (76 years ago)
- Home Ground: Crypto.com Arena (19,079 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: NBA Championships (17x winners), Conference titles (19x winners), Division titles (33x winners).
6. Golden State Warriors (NBA)
- Value: $4.7 billion
- Owner: Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber
- Founded: 1946 (77 years ago)
- Home Ground: Chase Center (18,064 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: NBA Championships (7x winners), Conference titles (7x winners), Division titles (12x winners).
5. Real Madrid (Soccer)
- Value: $4.75 billion
- Owner: Club members
- Founded: March 6, 1902 (121 years ago)
- Home Ground: Santiago Bernabeu (81,044 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: La Liga (35 titles), Copa del Rey (19x winners), SuperCopa de Espana (17x winners), UEFA Champions League (14x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (4x winners).
4. Barcelona (Soccer)
- Value: $4.76 billion
- Owner: Club members
- Founded: November 29, 1899 (124 years ago)
- Home Ground: Spotify Camp Nou (99,354 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: La Liga (26 titles), Copa del Rey (31x winners), SuperCopa de Espana (13x winners), UEFA Champions League (5x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (3x winners).
3. New York Knicks (NBA)
- Value: $5 billion
- Owner: Madison Square Garden Sports
- Founded: 1946 (77 years ago)
- Home Ground: Madison Square Garden (19,812 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: NBA Championships (2x winners), Conference titles (4x winners), Division titles (8x winners).
2. New York Yankees (MLB)
- Value: $5.25 billion
- Owner: Steinbrenner family
- Founded: 1903 (120 years ago)
- Home Ground: Yankee Stadium II (50,960 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: World Series title (27x winners), AL Pennants (40x winners), AL East Division (20x winners), Wild Card berths (9).
- The Yankees are the only MLB team that features on this list.
1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
- Value: $5.7 billion
- Owner: Jerry Jones
- Founded: January 28, 1960 (63 years ago)
- Home Ground: AT&T Stadium (80,000 Capacity)
- Notable Honors: Super Bowl (5x winners), NFC Championship (10x winners).
There are literally thousands of professional teams in the world, but very few make it to the pinnacle of their sport – both on and off the field. These top 10 teams prove winning has many positives beyond the game itself, including financial!