The New York Yankees are one of the most famous sports teams in the world. It is therefore unsurprising that the baseball team, based at Yankee Stadium in New York City, generated the second-highest revenue in the league at *** million U.S. dollars in 2024. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the list that year with a revenue of *** million U.S. dollars. Baseball's most successful franchises As well as financial success off the field, the New York Yankees are one of the most successful teams in the MLB. The Yankees have won a record ** World Series Championships, with their closest rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, having lifted the trophy on ** occasions. However, the Bronx-based team have found success harder to come by in recent years, with the last World Series title coming back in 2009. MLB revenue The MLB has seen its total league revenue grow steadily since the turn of the century. Despite the inevitable hit during the coronavirus pandemic, revenues exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars for the first time in 2023. This revenue comes from a variety of sources including local media, team sponsorships, and concessions. In the 2022 season, just over *********** of the MLB's revenue came from national media, while almost ********* was generated through seating and suites.

Sports Analytics Market size was valued at USD 3.84 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 4.75 Billion in 2024 to USD 5.88 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 23.8% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

In 2024, Major League Baseball, the North American professional baseball league, reported overall revenue of **** billion U.S. dollars, corresponding to an average revenue of roughly ***** million U.S. dollars per team. The MLB's revenue is generated from several sources such as broadcast rights, merchandise sales, ticket sales, and sponsorships. The MLB continues to be one of the most profitable sports leagues in the world, with revenues consistently growing year over year. MLB franchise values MLB teams have some of the highest franchise values out of all professional sports leagues worldwide. For instance, as of 2024, the New York Yankees were the fourth most valuable sports team worldwide. The average franchise value of MLB teams has experienced positive year-on-year growth since 2002, registering an increase of over *** million U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2025. Overall, the New York Yankees were the highest valued MLB team in 2024, worth an estimated *** billion U.S. dollars and significantly higher than the second most valuable franchise in the league, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Broadcasting MLB in the U.S. The profitability of Major League Baseball in the United States can partly be explained by the millions of fans who consistently watch their favorite franchises compete on television. Championship games are especially busy for broadcasters, with the average TV viewership of the MLB World Series games in the U.S. attracting over **** million fans in 2024. The league’s strong TV viewership has led to lucrative deals with broadcasters in the country, with the annual value of MLB TV deals in the U.S. totaling **** billion U.S. dollars in the 2024 season.

The Fan Cost Index strives to calculate the cost for taking a family to a MLB game. The Fan Cost Index of the New York Mets was at ****** U.S. dollars in 2024. The MLB average for the season was ****** U.S. dollars.

The Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason pits the top 12 teams from the league against each other, culminating in a best-of-seven World Series to crown that year's champion. During a November 2023 survey among MLB fans in North America, just under one quarter of respondents stated that eight teams was the ideal size of the MLB playoff field.

The average price for a beer at Major League Baseball games in 2024 stood at 7.18 U.S. dollars. Fans of the Washington Nationals had to pay an average of just under 15.50 U.S. dollars for a beer, while those watching Colorado Rockies games only had to pay an average of 3.08 U.S. dollars for a beer.

Watching your favorite baseball team live in the stadium can be expensive business, with ticket prices in the league ranging from 209 U.S. dollars for the Los Angeles Dodgers to 69 U.S. dollars for the Miami Marlins.

An expensive day out The cost of a trip to the ball game does not stop at just the price of a ticket. When considering additional costs such as parking, concessions, and merchandise, consumer spending can easily reach hundreds of U.S. dollars. The most expensive day out in the league in 2023 was at the Boston Red Sox, where the cost of taking a family to the game was estimated at over 396 U.S. dollars. At the other end of the scale, a family could enjoy a day out watching the Arizona Diamondbacks for around 170 U.S. dollars. Given that there are 162 games in the regular baseball season, following an MLB team can certainly be expensive business.

Baseball fans still come in their thousands However, regular season home attendance at MLB games has still remained high in recent years. Despite experiencing a dip in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a total of over two millions fans still passed through the gates every year, equating to an average per game attendance of over 26 thousand fans in 2022. The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed the most people to Dodger Stadium across the 2022 season, with around 3.86 million people attending their home games throughout the season.

In 2024, the most valuable MLS team was Los Angeles FC, with the club being worth an estimated 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Inter Miami ranked in second place, with a value of just over one billion U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the 32 teams of the National Football League (NFL) generated a total revenue of approximately **** billion U.S. dollars. This shows an increase of nearly *** billion U.S. dollars over the previous year. How does the NFL compare to other major sports leagues? The NFL is the most profitable professional sports league in the United States. Between 2001 and 2019, the total revenue of all 32 NFL teams steadily increased, reaching ** billion U.S. dollars in 2019. This figure dropped to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars in 2020, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, however, shot back up in 2021 to exceed pre-pandemic levels. In comparison, the revenue generated by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, while the revenue of the National Basketball Association (NBA) was ***** billion U.S. dollars in the 2022/23 season. NFL revenue streams In the list of most watched TV programs in the U.S., football games dominate the top spots. Duly, the NFL has a diverse array of lucrative revenue streams, such as sponsorships, media partnerships (both broadcasting and digital), ticket sales and concessions. As of February 2024, media deals between the NFL and networks in the United States alone accounted for over ** billion U.S. dollars annually. Meanwhile, NFL league and team sponsorships provided nearly *** billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2022. Which team generates the most income? In 2023, the five-time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys topped the rankings of NFL teams with the highest revenues. That year, the Cowboys were the only team to generate more than *** billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The Las Vegas Raiders ranked second with approximately *** million U.S. dollars in revenue. Meanwhile, the team with the most Super Bowl titles of the last 20 years - the New England Patriots - sat in fourth place with *** million U.S. dollars in revenue.