Five Major League Soccer teams are valued at more than $1 billion, and 14 others are among the top 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world, according to evaluations released by Sportico this week.
Los Angeles FC ($1.28 billion), Inter Miami ($1.19 billion), L.A. Galaxy ($1.11 billion), Atlanta United ($1.08 billion) and New York City FC ($1 billion) are the most valuable franchises in MLS.
When Sportico first released its listing in 2023, no MLS team eclipsed the $1 billion valuation. LAFC, Atlanta United, Inter Miami and the Galaxy were the only clubs to reach the threshold in 2024. New York City FC, which will open its new stadium Etihad Park in 2027, is a newcomer to the list in 2025.
While MLS is unable to match revenue levels like the top clubs in Europe, factors like cost controls, modern stadiums, a single-entity structure that fosters ownership collaboration and the lack of relegation keep MLS values stable and on the rise, according to Sportico. The values also include real estate and related businesses.
Among the other 14 MLS clubs on the top 50 list:
– Two clubs exceed $800 million: Austin FC ($865 million) and Seattle Sounders ($825 million) are ranked 23rd and 25th, respectively.
– Seven clubs exceed $700 million: Columbus Crew ($730 million), Toronto FC ($725 million), FC Cincinnati ($725 million), D.C. United ($720 million), Portland Timbers ($720 million), Charlotte FC ($705 million), Philadelphia Union ($705 million).
– Five others exceed $600 million in value: St. Louis City SC ($655 million), Minnesota United ($655 million), Sporting Kansas City ($650 million), New York Red Bulls ($645 million), Nashville SC ($640 million).
Real Madrid ($6.53 billion), Manchester United ($6.09 billion), FC Barcelona ($5.71 billion), Liverpool ($5.59 billion) and Bayern Munich ($5.21 billion) make up the Top 5.
Top MLS club valuations
LAFC: $1.28 billion (16)
Inter Miami: $1.19 billion (17)
L.A. Galaxy: $1.11 billion (18)
Atlanta United: $1.08 billion (19)
New York City FC: $1 billion (20)
Austin FC: $865 million (23)
Seattle Sounders: $825 million (25)
Columbus Crew: $730 million (33)
Toronto FC: $725 million (34)
FC Cincinnati: $725 million (35)
D.C. United: $720 million (36)
Portland Timbers: $720 million (37)
Charlotte FC: $705 million (39)
Philadelphia Union: $705 million (40)
St. Louis City SC: $655 million (42)
Minnesota United: $655 million (43)
Sporting Kansas City: $650 million (44)
New York Red Bulls: $645 million (45)
Nashville SC: $640 million (46)
Most valuable soccer clubs in the world
Real Madrid: $6.53 billion
Manchester United: $6.09 billion
FC Barcelona: $5.71 billion
Liverpool: $5.59 billion
Bayern Munich: $5.21 billion
Manchester City: $5.16 billion
Arsenal: $4.49 billion
Paris Saint-Germain: $4.26 billion
Tottenham Hotspur: $3.68 billion
Chelsea: $3.57 billion
Atletico de Madrid: $1.85 billion
Borussia Dortmund: $1.83 billion
Juventus: $1.81 billion
AC Milan: $1.34 billion
Inter Milan: $1.3 billion
LAFC: $1.28 billion
Inter Miami: $1.19 billion
L.A. Galaxy: $1.11 billion
Atlanta United: $1.08 billion
New York City FC: $1 billion
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