The 10 most valuable sports franchises
Sophia Hammond
Updated on April 03, 2026
Big bucks in sports
Sportico released its annual list of the most valuable sports franchises. Some of them are to be expected — the Dallas Cowboys — but others could be deemed a surprise. Any way you cut it, you need megabucks to own a sports franchise and if you got in on one years ago, you are going to make quite the profit if/when you decide to sell.
10. New York Jets
Value: $6.1 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers
Value: $6.15 billion
8. New England Patriots
Value: $6.7 billion
7. Los Angeles Rams
Value: $6.94 billion
6. New York Giants
Value: $7.04 billion
5. New York Yankees
Value: $7.13 billion
4. Los Angeles Lakers
Value: $7.34 billion
3. New York Knicks
Value: $7.43 billion
2. Golden State Warriors
Value: $8.28 billion
1. Dallas Cowboys
Value: $9.2 billion
