LAFC franchise value sets MLS record of $700 million
5 years ago

LAFC franchise value sets MLS record of $700 million

LA Times  

LAFC showed last season it was one of the best teams in MLS history. When members of the team’s 30-person ownership group bought out Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan’s 20% stake recently, the deal put LAFC’s value at $700 million, by far the most for a franchise in the soccer league’s 25 years. The valuation continues a long stretch of good financial news from MLS, which has seen expansion fees grow from $10 million to $325 million since 2006. Earlier this month the Soccerex Football Finance 100, an annual report ranking the financial health of teams around the world, included 17 MLS clubs in its index. In November, Forbes listed Atlanta United as the most valuable MLS team at $500 million, followed by the Galaxy and LAFC.

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Messi’s Inter Miami second-most valuable MLS club behind LAFC, says Forbes
1 month ago

Messi’s Inter Miami second-most valuable MLS club behind LAFC, says Forbes

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Football Club fended off Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to retain its status as the most valuable Major League Soccer team for a third consecutive year, according to the annual 2025 list published by business magazine Forbes on Friday. LAFC was valued at USD 1.25 billion, up 4 per cent from last year and nearly double the USD 690 …

LAFC ‘incredibly hungry’ as it opens Champions League play in search of elusive title
1 month, 1 week ago

LAFC ‘incredibly hungry’ as it opens Champions League play in search of elusive title

LA Times  

LAFC star Denis Bouanga will be counted upon to play a prominent role in the team’s efforts to finally win a CONCACAF Champions League title. “We as a club will learn from those experiences,” LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said of his team’s previous visits to the title game of CONCACAF’s most prestigious club tournament. But actually raising …

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami the second most valued team in Major League Soccer after 17 per cent growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami the second most valued team in Major League Soccer after 17 per cent growth

Firstpost  

A year-and-a-half after signing Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami find themselves ranked second in Sportico’s 2025 MLS Franchise Valuation Rankings from third last year, losing the top spot to Los Angeles FC. Reuters Lionel Messi’s presence continues to boost Inter Miami’s brand value with the Fort Lauderdale-based club currently among the most …

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami named the 18th-most valuable soccer club in the world - above Roma and West Ham - but two MLS clubs are even higher!
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami named the 18th-most valuable soccer club in the world - above Roma and West Ham - but two MLS clubs are even higher!

Daily Mail  

provides all the latest international sports news Lionel Messi's Inter Miami has been named the 18th-most valuable soccer club in the world - but two MLS clubs are even higher. Lionel Messi's Inter Miami have been deemed the 18th-most valuable soccer club in the world But LAFC is even higher, with its $1.15billion valuation putting it at No. 15 on …

Lionel Messi is the highest paid MLS player, beating the previous mark by $5 million
1 year, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi is the highest paid MLS player, beating the previous mark by $5 million

LA Times  

Lionel Messi’s contract with Inter Miami will pay him a base salary of $12 million and more than $20.4 million in guaranteed compensation, according to figures released Wednesday by the MLS Players Assn. Both figures are league records, but they account for less than half of what the Argentine World Cup champion is expected to pocket during each of his …

Soccer newsletter: Summer additions made the difference for the Galaxy
2 years, 5 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Summer additions made the difference for the Galaxy

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “I think four or five players arrived who have made the team take a step forward.” Agreed Brugman: “The team found a game mode that Greg wanted from the beginning thanks to the additions, from winter to summer.” But it’s the summer additions of Puig, Brugman and defender Martín Cáceres …

LAFC’s transformation into MLS Cup title contenders comes with a $10-million price tag
2 years, 5 months ago

LAFC’s transformation into MLS Cup title contenders comes with a $10-million price tag

LA Times  

LAFC forward Gareth Bale, second from left top row, and defender Giorgio Chiellini, second from right top row, celebrate the team’s Supporters’ Shield award after a win over Nashville on Oct. 9. LAFC spent approximately $10 million to sign five players this summer, lifting the overall team payroll above $19 million for the first time, according to figures released Monday …

More Premier League sides listed among Europe's most valuable clubs: report
2 years, 10 months ago

More Premier League sides listed among Europe's most valuable clubs: report

The Hindu  

The Premier League now has 10 teams in a list of the 32 most valuable clubs in Europe, according to a report published on Thursday by analysts Football Benchmark. There were eight Premier League clubs on last year's list, with Aston Villa and West Ham United making their debut in 2022 and joining Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham …

Galaxy, LAFC in top half of MLS payrolls; ‘Chicharito’ second-highest paid player
2 years, 10 months ago

Galaxy, LAFC in top half of MLS payrolls; ‘Chicharito’ second-highest paid player

LA Times  

The Galaxy have the second-highest team payroll and the second-highest-paid player in MLS, according to salary figures released Tuesday by the players’ union. Individually, Galaxy captain Javier “Chicharito” Hernández will make $6 million this season, trailing only the Chicago Fire’s Xherdan Shaqiri, who will be paid a league-record $8.153 million in guaranteed compensation. LAFC’s Carlos Vela, who was the best-paid …

MLS 2022 salaries analysis: Highest earners, balance across teams and players
2 years, 10 months ago

MLS 2022 salaries analysis: Highest earners, balance across teams and players

New York Times  

Chicago Fire attacker Xherdan Shaqiri is the new highest-paid player in Major League Soccer — at least for now. According to the release, the average guaranteed compensation for all MLS players is $472,008, a 14 percent increase from last fall’s average of $413,998. By team Atlanta, Galaxy leading the way Atlanta United is spending more on salaries than any other …

Out of balance: As 2021 ends, MLS continues to show that improving quality of play isn’t top priority
3 years, 3 months ago

Out of balance: As 2021 ends, MLS continues to show that improving quality of play isn’t top priority

New York Times  

MLS is achieving what it wants. Even by the league’s wacky standards, this year was especially off-the-wall, with teams at the lower end of the wage scale dominating their higher spending counterparts during the regular season. Yet despite having a comparable level of salary spending, it’s reasonable to say that those high-spending MLS teams would struggle over a course of …

Chicharito, Carlos Vela are highest-paid MLS players
3 years, 10 months ago

Chicharito, Carlos Vela are highest-paid MLS players

LA Times  

Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez reacts after scoring a goal. LAFC’s Carlos Vela has the highest guaranteed salary in MLS at $6.3 million and the Galaxy’s Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has the highest base pay at $6 million. Inter Miami’s Gonzalo Higuaín is the next-best-paid player, with a base salary of $5.1 million and guaranteed compensation of $5.794 million. Guaranteed compensation …

Infographic: The most valuable football clubs in the world
3 years, 11 months ago

Infographic: The most valuable football clubs in the world

Al Jazeera  

Football is the world’s most popular sport, with at least 3.5 billion fans around the globe. Following furious reactions from fans, players, managers and governments, all six English clubs, Spanish club Atletico Madrid and Italian clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan pulled out of the competition, leaving the future of the Super League in doubt. Europe’s UEFA Champions League pays …

Barcelona pips Real Madrid to become world's most valuable club
3 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona pips Real Madrid to become world's most valuable club

The Hindu  

Barcelona leapfrogged Spanish rival Real Madrid to become the world's most valuable football club with a valuation of $4.76 billion, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Monday. Forbes said the average worth of the top 20 clubs had increased by 30% from two years ago to $2.28 billion despite the COVID-19 pandemic impacting matchday revenue, which …

Real Madrid and Barcelona world football's most valuable brands, says report
4 years, 7 months ago

Real Madrid and Barcelona world football's most valuable brands, says report

India TV News  

The two most valuable clubs in world football play in LaLiga, according to the 2020 Brand Finance Football report. For the second year in a row, Real Madrid lead the way as the most valuable football club brand in the world, closely followed by FC Barcelona, who have overtaken Manchester United to move from third in the 2019 edition to …

LAFC is stretched thin by outdated MLS rules
5 years, 1 month ago

LAFC is stretched thin by outdated MLS rules

LA Times  

Leon’s Ramiro Gonzalez, left, kicks the ball away as LAFC’s Diego Rossi tries to block it in the first half during the CONCACAF Champions League match at Banc of California on Thursday. Powered by a pair of quick strikes from Carlos Vela and a breathtaking winner by Diego Rossi, the comeback secured Bradley’s team a place in the quarterfinals of …

LAFC sells out its entire inventory of 2020 season tickets
5 years, 1 month ago

LAFC sells out its entire inventory of 2020 season tickets

LA Times  

LAFC fans show their support before a match at Banc of California Stadium in July 2018. LAFC sold out all 37 MLS home games — regular season and postseason — it has played at the 22,000-seat-plus Banc of California Stadium since joining MLS for the 2018 season. And that’s despite the fact the average ticket price last season was $49.64, …

LAFC’s Larry Freedman named MLS executive of the year
5 years, 3 months ago

LAFC’s Larry Freedman named MLS executive of the year

LA Times  

The season ended a month ago, but the winning continues for LAFC. The team will accept its third major award of the fall Monday when Larry Freedman, chief business officer, is named MLS executive of the year. Bob Bradley was named MLS coach of the year in October, and last month captain Carlos Vela was voted the league’s most valuable …

An inside look at why billionaires buy into money-losing Major League Soccer (hint: It’s not really losing money)
5 years, 4 months ago

An inside look at why billionaires buy into money-losing Major League Soccer (hint: It’s not really losing money)

New York Times  

With the addition of Sacramento Republic FC, Major League Soccer will gain a new squad of players, a new stadium, and a new home city to its ranks. Unlike teams, which are mostly limited in their chief revenue streams to game day/merchandise/ticket/corporate sponsorship sales, SUM is free to generate additional significant money through whatever avenues happen to come up as …

MLS: Atlanta United edge out Los Angeles Galaxy as most valuable club in league with record-setting spectator support
6 years, 4 months ago

MLS: Atlanta United edge out Los Angeles Galaxy as most valuable club in league with record-setting spectator support

Firstpost  

Atlanta United drew an MLS playoff record 70,526 fans for a home playoff contest and averaged more than 50,000 spectators a match to top the table thanks to ticket sales. New York: Atlanta United debuted atop the list of most valuable Major League Soccer clubs unveiled Wednesday by Forbes magazine, edging the Los Angeles Galaxy thanks to record-setting spectator support. …

Manchester United overtake Real Madrid as world's most valuable football team in Forbes list
7 years, 9 months ago

Manchester United overtake Real Madrid as world's most valuable football team in Forbes list

Firstpost  

United’s ascent to top spot comes despite a relatively fallow period in the club’s on-field fortunes. New York: Manchester United have overtaken Real Madrid as the world’s most valuable football team, US magazine Forbes announced on Tuesday in its annual global list ranking the sport’s wealthiest clubs. United’s enduring brand appeal and aggressive sponsorship strategies had helped the Premier League …

Real Madrid top Forbes' 'World's Most Valuable Sports Teams' list, again
9 years, 8 months ago

Real Madrid top Forbes' 'World's Most Valuable Sports Teams' list, again

Firstpost  

Real Madrid have yet again been ranked as the most valuable sports team in the world by Forbes. Valued at $3.26 billion, Real Madrid has for the third year in running has topped the Forbes’ The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams list. Valued at $3.26 billion, the Spanish club has for the third year in running topped the The …

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