The Most Valuable Sports Franchise in the World Is…

Forbes recently released their list of most valuable franchises in the world, and for the 4th straight year, the Dallas Cowboys top the list, coming in a a value of $5 billion. Here is the top 10:

1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) - $5 billion
2. New York Yankees (MLB) - $4.6 billion
3. Real Madrid (Soccer) - $4.24 billion
4. Barcelona (Soccer) - $4.02 billion
5. New York Knicks (NBA) - $4 billion
6. Manchester United (Soccer) - $3.81 billion
7. New England Patriots (NFL) - $3.8 billion
8. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - $3.7 billion
9. Golden State Warriors (NBA) - $3.5 billion
10. TIE - New York Giants (NFL) and Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) - $3.3 billion

Of the top 50, 26 of the teams are NFL franchises. So you might be wondering, which lackluster clubs in the NFL don't make the list?

• Tennessee Titans - $2.05 billion
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $2 billion
• Cleveland Browns - $1.95 billion
• Cincinnati Bengals - $1.8 billion
• Detroit Lions - $1.7 billion
• Buffalo Bills - $1.6 billion

If you're wondering why the Cowboys are worth so much, you just have to look at who brings in the ratings. The Dallas Cowboys had 9 of the 50 highest rated sports TV broadcasts in 2018. The only other team with more than four games in the top 50 was the Patriots.