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[Yopis]

NHL TV ratings were actually up quite a bit this year, and the sport is gaining in popularity. Not a disaster at all, just not as popular as the NFL, NBA and MLB.

Maybe that was harsh just angry about Canes this year. Compared to the others its a big drop in ratings.

 

[Yopis]

Leafs are way too low. They were worth 1.5bil based on the amount Rogers and Bell paid for their 75% stake two years ago and franchise values are only going up.

Somebody overpaid.

 

[Esch]

No it's not. We like our forms of entertainment.

we invest the most in sports by a factor of tens of billions of dollars yet we're the fattest most out of shape country

 

[Fixed1979]

Leafs are way too low. $1.15 billion? Rogers and Bell Paid $1.1bil for 75% in 2012 and franchise values are only going up.

Wasn't that for MLSE?

 

[jelly]

Adidas just signed a shirt deal with Man Utd. £75m a year for 10 years. Second highest is Real Madrid £31m a year.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28282444

 

[krae_man]

Somebody overpaid.

Considering the Leafs were allegedly making over $100 million per year. If anything, they got a deal because Teachers wanted to sell quick.

Wasn't that for MLSE?

Forgot about that. Raptors are valued at $520 mil it seems. I still say Leafs are probably low.

 

[OgTheClever]

Huh, I thought Liverpool was profitable.

Come on, John!

It's probably mostly due to the lack of Champions League for the last few years, although we're currently ranked 10th in world football at $691 million (with Forbes' valuations).

 

[Camwi]

Packers @ 24! Pretty damn good for a city with a population of 100k.

we invest the most in sports by a factor of tens of billions of dollars yet we're the fattest most out of shape country

That would be Mexico. The US is #2, thank you very much.

 

[Kikarian]

After our Adidas and Chevrolet deal, Manchester United are now the most valuable team in the world. ($3.6 billion)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeoza...ost-valuable-team-in-world-after-adidas-deal/

 

[xbhaskarx]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbad...he-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams-2014/

1. Real Madrid (3.44 billion)
2. Barcelona (3.2 billion)
3. Manchester United (2.81 billion)

Forbes article from yesterday: Wall Street Says Manchester United Most Valuable Team In World After Adidas Deal

Shares of Manchester United surged almost 5% yesterday after the soccer team announced its new, $130 million a year kit deal with Adidas , which will begin during the 2015-16 season and see the German sportswear maker replace its U.S. rival, Nike.

Wall Street now affords United an enterprise value of $3.6 billion. Math: market value ($3.05 billion) + long term debt ($613 million) – cash ($57 million). In April, we valued Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable team, worth $3.44 billion, with Barcelona second at $3.22 billion, and United third at $2.81 billion.

Top Kit (uniform) Deals

Team Sponsor Avg. Annual Value

Manchster United Adidas $130 million
Arsenal Puma $51 million
Real Madrid Adidas $41 million
Liverpool Warrior $39 million
Barcelona Nike $38 million
Bayern Munich Adidas $38 million
Manchester United Nike $37 million


Top Shirt Deals

Team Sponsor Avg. Annual Value

Manchester United GM (Chevrolet) $80 million
Barcelona Qatar Airways $45 million
Bayern Munich Deutsche Telekom $40 million
Real Madrid Emirates $39 million
Liverpool Standard Chartered $31 million
Sunderland Invest in Africa $31 million

That's $130 million from their jersey manufacturer and $80 million from their jersey sponsor, so $210 million a year just from shirt deals. For comparison, the 2014 team payroll for the New York Yankees is $209 million... it's 3 1/3 times the projected NBA salary cap for next season ($63 million).

 

[theWB27]

we invest the most in sports by a factor of tens of billions of dollars yet we're the fattest most out of shape country

No correlation really...but that gif is so proper : )

 

[overcast]

Rams will be at the top when we move back to LA.

 

[Esch]

That would be Mexico. The US is #2, thank you very much.

Our CONCACAF rivals defeat us once again

#EatForAmerica

 

[OnPoint]

Hey the Bills are on there.

Crazy.

 

[VoxPop]

Surprised the Lakers are worth less than the Knicks despite the number of chips

 

[krae_man]

Surprised about the Maple Leafs being that high and the only NHL team listed.

#2 NHL team is the NY Rangers at around $850mil which is just out of the top 50 it looks like.

 

[Discotheque]

Adidas seems to dominate soccer sponsorships much like nike does with basketball

 

[Samyy]

Canada's team

 

[thechristoph]

Overall it's a bit ridiculous how much americans invest into sports. look at that list. It's pretty much America, a couple english teams, then Real and Barca, and one canadian, german, and 2 italian teams

The population of the United Kingdom is 20% that of the US. Of course the US is going to have more money to spend on entertainment.

 

[BPoole]

How arte the Redskins the second most valuable team in the NFL when they haven't been good in over 2 decades

 

[Aim_Ed]

Lol Maple Leafs?

Surprised they're not higher.

 

[A Serious Man]

Canada's team

It's a shame they're too polite to ask for a better team.

 

[krae_man]

How arte the Redskins the second most valuable team in the NFL when they haven't been good in over 2 decades

Value of a sports team is based on the amount of profit they make, not how good they are. Granted having a good team does impact revenue(more home playoff gates, increased merch sales etc), but sometimes it has no impact whatsoever.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

For those interested, the $1 billion cutoff mark is at #37 with the SF Giants. They're valued right at the $1 billion line.

Baltimore top 20? And ahead of San Francisco?

Fantastic

But there are 2 SF teams above the $1 billion mark!

lol Orioles.

 

[Jasup]

BAAAAAAAAAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERN

Fuck that tourist trap shit, Münchner Löwen 4 lyfe!

 

[TCRS]

what kind of name is bayern münchen actually. that's like naming your team wales cardiff.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Legit shook that the Utah Jazz aren't in the top 5. Guys, we have Gordon Hayward on our team for the next few years.

 

[Cagey]

Belichick and Brady are worth $1.7 of that $1.8 billion, rofl. Hard times coming up when they retire.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Something interesting about the United-Adidas kit deal is that...

The huge sum involved is only £40m less than the Glazer family paid for the club in 2005.

 

[EteRnal PAL]

24. Green Bay Packers

HELL YEAH!!!

 

[Alchemy]

Packers at 24? Shit, that franchise must be worth more then the entire fucking city.

 

[Bread]

Belichick and Brady are worth $1.7 of that $1.8 billion, rofl. Hard times coming up when they retire.

dumb

 

[Stinkles]

East Coast spends way too much on sports for not enough payback.

 

[Timeaisis]

Oh, Jacksonville.

 

[Celegus]

I guess hockey really is that much smaller than the rest.

 

[Bread]

East Coast spends way too much on sports for not enough payback.

where are all of the teams who have the most championships in each sport located?

 

[Norfair]

Packers at 24? Shit, that franchise must be worth more then the entire fucking city.

The really weird thing is they don't even have an owner.

 

[NinjaFridge]

The really weird thing is they don't even have an owner.

So what you're saying is that I could walk in and say 'This shit is mine' and they'd have to go with it.

 

[Homeboyd]

If the clips sold for $2 billion the cowboys have to be worth >$940 trillion.

 

[Hunter S.]

I think it is pretty awesome smaller cities like Green Bay, Denver and Kansas City are on the list. Those huge cities have a huge population advantage.

 

[Mudcrab]

we invest the most in sports by a factor of tens of billions of dollars yet we're the fattest most out of shape country

 

[Stet]

lol NHL represented by a team captained by a pylon.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

For those interested, the $1 billion cutoff mark is at #37 with the SF Giants. They're valued right at the $1 billion line.



But there are 2 SF teams above the $1 billion mark!

lol Orioles.

600 million dollars of the Giants is probably the value of the Stadium and land. You can have the valuation, we'll take being a better team.

 

[Fox318]

Are the leafs even a sports team?

I thought they did dramatic reenactments of Greek tragedies.

 

[Hunter S.]

Are the leafs even a sports team?

I thought they did dramatic reenactments of Greek tragedies.

:jnc
They have to be won of the worst performing teams on the list.

 

[manual4]

if only united fans showed as much passion in their teams quality on pitch as they show on list wars

 

[Blearth]

600 million dollars of the Giants is probably the value of the Stadium and land. You can have the valuation, we'll take being a better team.

You guys just got out of a fifteen year slump. Save the trash talk.

 

[chuckddd]

Move the jaguars to LA and they'll suddenly be in the top 5.

 

[Blablurn]

Fuck that tourist trap shit, Münchner Löwen 4 lyfe!

 

[Esch]

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