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Recently, the renowned magazine Forbes released a list of the most valuable sports brands in the world for 2013. Here, we take a look at the 10 of the most valuable sports teams in the world for the year 2013.
This is not a list that has been prepared after conducting a poll. Rather, this list has been compiled using hard financial data. To compile this list of the most valuable sports teams in terms of brand value, Forbes took only that part of the value of the enterprise that does not include the size or demographics of its market or league-shared revenue.
10. Arsenal
Brand Value 2013: $162 millionBrand Value 2012: $156 million
Arsenal Football Club was formed in 1886 and are counted among the “Top 4″ clubs of England and are one of the most successful teams in the country. They have won 13 league titles and numerous domestic trophies. They are also a permanent fixture in the UEFA Champions League as well.
Arsenal have the most expensive season ticket in the country, at $3100 as well as having the most expensive match day ticket as well, priced at $189.
9. Bayern Munich
Brand Value 2013: $203 millionBrand Value 2012: $192 million
Bayern Munch is a Germany based company that was formed in 1900. It is the most successful football club in the history of German football, with 23 league titles and 16 domestic cups. They have won the UEFA Champions League 5 times and finished runners-up 5 other times.
The reigning European champions had recently signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Deutsche Telekom that gives that $30 million a year. This deal was signed for the next 4 years.
8. New England Patriots
Brand Value 2013: $223 millionBrand Value 2012: $188 million
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team that were established in 1959. Originally they were named the Boston Patriots, but they changed it to New England Patriots after the made their move to Foxborough, which is about 35 kms away from Boston.
Even though the New England Patriots have one of the highest priced tickets in the country, they have been able to sell out every one of the their games, irrespective of regular season or playoffs, and they have been doing so for 19 successive seasons.
7. Los Angeles Dodgers
Brand Value 2013: $225 millionBrand Value 2012: $202 million
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team that were established in the year 1883. They have won 6 World Series titles as well 21 National League pennants. They are known to produce high quality players having had 12 Rookie of the Year players in their team.
The Dodgers have had the highest attendances in the MLB in 2013, averaging more than 46,000 per game, which was more than 5,000 from last season’s figures.
6. Boston Red Sox
Brand Value 2013: $237 millionBrand Value 2012: $192 million
The Boston Red Sox is a professional baseball team that was established in 1901, and play in the famous Fenway Park. Back in the day, they had the immortal Babe Ruth playing for the team, before he was sold off, following which they had to wait 86 years before they could win another World Series title, which came to be known as the “Curse of the Bambino”.
In the 2013 season, the Boston Red Sox had the fifth best television rating in the MLB, with 6.43. It also had the fifth highest attendance figures in the season, averaging about 153,000 per game.
5. Dallas Cowboys
Brand Value 2013: $273 millionBrand Value 2012: $249 million
The Dallas Cowboys are a profession American football team that was formed in 1960. They have the NFL record for the most consecutive sell-outs, as many as 160 for regular and post season. They also have the record of having the most number of appearances in the Super Bowl, tied wtih Pittsburgh Steelers at 8. They are also the only team to record 20 straight winning seasons.
Of the 6 highest rated games for broadcasting in the 2012 NFL season, 4 of them involved the Dallas Cowboys.
4. Barcelona
Brand Value 2013: $361 millionBrand Value 2012: $176 million
FC Barcelona is a Spanish football club established in the year 1899. In terms of revenue, they are the second richest club in football, with an annual turnover of $613 million. They are the most successful team in Spain, having won 22 league titles and numerous other domestic titles, along with 4 European Cups.
Barcelona signed a new contract with shirt sponsors Qatar Airways that will earn them $45 million a year, which is the richest deal in football.
3. Manchester United
Brand Value 2013: $433 millionBrand Value 2012: $293 million
Manchester United is an English football team that was founded in the year 1878. They are England’s most successful club in terms of league titles won, having won as many as 20 in their history, along with many other domestic titles as well as 3 European titles. They are one of the most widely supported football clubs in the world.
Manchester United have been listed in the New York Stock Exchange in August 2012, and has seen a 25% increase in their stock value.
2. New York Yankees
Brand Value 2013: $443 millionBrand Value 2012: $363 million
The New York Yankees is an American professional baseball team that was established in 1901. The Yankees are one of the most successful teams in the history of sports, having won 27 world series titles and 40 American League Pennants. They also have some of the highest attendances in the MLB.
In 2013, Mariano Rivero of the Yankees had the highest number of Jersey sales in the American League (and second overall), followed by Derek Jeter, also of the Yankees (seventh overall).
1. Real Madrid
Brand Value 2013: $450 millionBrand Value 2012: $255 million
Real Madrid is a Spanish football club founded in the year 1902. It is the richest club in football and has fans all around the world. They are a major force in Spanish and European football, having won 32 league titles and a record 9 European championships along with 2 Intercontinental cups.
Real Madrid broke the world football transfer record when they paid $135 million to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale, underlining the financial strength they have.
