DaviRed
11-06-2019, 06:45 AM
Interesting read..
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/11/04/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2019-atlanta-stays-on-top-as-expansion-fees-sale-prices-surge/#eeab2a51b580
Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Teams 2019The average MLS team is now worth $313 million, up 30% year-over-year. The 23 teams that played in 2018 generated more than $800 million in revenue.
Rank
Team
Value ($M)
Revenue ($M)
Operating Income ($M)
1
Atlanta United
500
78
7
2
LA Galaxy
480
64
5
3
LAFC
475
50
-5
4
Seattle Sounders
405
47
1
5
Toronto FC
395
43
-19
6
Portland Timbers
390
47
4
7
New York City FC
385
45
-16
8
Chicago Fire
335
23
-16
9
DC United
330
41
1
10
Sporting Kansas City
325
43
1
11
Minnesota United
300
24
-8
12
Orlando City SC
295
39
-1
13
New York Red Bulls
290
36
-6
14
FC Cincinnati
285
n/a
n/a
15
Houston Dynamo
280
23
-6
16
San Jose Earthquakes
275
35
-5
17
New England Revolution
245
29
-2
18
Philadelphia Union
240
21
-5
19
Real Salt Lake
235
21
2
20
FC Dallas
220
33
-7
21
Vancouver Whitecaps
215
20
-5
22
Montreal Impact
210
18
-12
23
Columbus Crew
200
18
-8
24
Colorado Rapids
190
18
-5
Note: All figures are Forbes estimates; team values do not include stadiums or real estate. Revenue and operating income are for 2018 season, and operating income represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/11/04/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2019-atlanta-stays-on-top-as-expansion-fees-sale-prices-surge/#eeab2a51b580
Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Teams 2019The average MLS team is now worth $313 million, up 30% year-over-year. The 23 teams that played in 2018 generated more than $800 million in revenue.
Rank
Team
Value ($M)
Revenue ($M)
Operating Income ($M)
1
Atlanta United
500
78
7
2
LA Galaxy
480
64
5
3
LAFC
475
50
-5
4
Seattle Sounders
405
47
1
5
Toronto FC
395
43
-19
6
Portland Timbers
390
47
4
7
New York City FC
385
45
-16
8
Chicago Fire
335
23
-16
9
DC United
330
41
1
10
Sporting Kansas City
325
43
1
11
Minnesota United
300
24
-8
12
Orlando City SC
295
39
-1
13
New York Red Bulls
290
36
-6
14
FC Cincinnati
285
n/a
n/a
15
Houston Dynamo
280
23
-6
16
San Jose Earthquakes
275
35
-5
17
New England Revolution
245
29
-2
18
Philadelphia Union
240
21
-5
19
Real Salt Lake
235
21
2
20
FC Dallas
220
33
-7
21
Vancouver Whitecaps
215
20
-5
22
Montreal Impact
210
18
-12
23
Columbus Crew
200
18
-8
24
Colorado Rapids
190
18
-5
Note: All figures are Forbes estimates; team values do not include stadiums or real estate. Revenue and operating income are for 2018 season, and operating income represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.