Inter Miami are now Major League Soccer’s most valuable club, valued at a league-high $1.45 billion, according to Sportico’s latest MLS valuations. The club leads five teams worth more than $1B, ahead of LAFC ($1.4B), as total MLS franchise value climbs to $23B across 30 teams, reflecting continued growth across the league.<\/p>\n
According to the figures compiled by Sportico, Inter Miami have had a staggering rise from its pre-Messi valuation of $585 million. The club has also seen a projected 75 percent increase in revenue, with estimates pointing toward $250 million in revenue by 2026, a figure unmatched elsewhere in MLS.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles FC were the previous leaders and are now second at $1.4 billion. Here is the top five:<\/p>\n
The average franchise value has reached $767 million, and collectively all MLS franchises were worth a combined $23 billion. The average franchise saw its value grow 39 percent from Sportico’s 2021 valuations.<\/p>\n
However, there were some concerns about the growing disparity between the league’s haves and have-nots. Inter Miami is worth 3.4 times the amount of CF Montreal ($480 million). With national TV revenues not as robust as the NBA, NFL, and other counterparts, that could impact the quality of what’s on the pitch.<\/p>\n
According to Sportico, MLS teams only net $5 million in revenue after production costs from Apple. By comparison, NHL teams net around $40 million. Also, even as team values rise, some ownership groups are having a hard time selling their clubs. The Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes have struggled in this respect.<\/p>\n
“We had like more than 30, almost 40 groups who signed an NDA and went into our data room and did a full analysis on our situation,” Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster told Sportico. “Not one single one is interested in buying even 1% of this club, because all of them think that our setup here, the market and the situation we are in is not something where you can invest.”<\/p>\n
MLS is less than two weeks out from kicking off its season, with Matchday 1 getting underway on Feb. 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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