The 10 most valuable sports franchises
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