Since the late 2000s, the Dallas Cowboys have been the most valued team in the NFL. When all sports teams are considered, Real Madrid was the most valuable until 2016, when the Cowboys took over, and has remained the most valuable team in the world ever since.

Despite the fact that it hasn't won an NFL championship in 20 years, the franchise is the most valued in sports, thanks to its $1.2 billion home stadium built-in 2009. The Dallas Cowboys sold the stadium's naming rights to AT&T for an estimated $400 million to $600 million in 2013. Last year's operating income was $365 million, about twice as much as any other football team.

In 1989, owner Jerry Jones paid $150 for the squad!

• Sports league: NFL
• Owner: Jerry Jones

Value: $6 billion

You don't need to know much about baseball to recognize the New York Yankees and their iconic emblem, which is frequently seen on fitted caps and snapbacks. It's no surprise that they're the only MLB team valued at more than $4 billion, with a total value of $5.25 billion. Despite the fact that the squad hasn't won a championship in nearly 15 years.

The New York Yankees are the only Major League Baseball team among the top ten wealthiest sports franchises, with a valuation of $5.25 billion, up 20% over last year. The Yankees have risen from fifth place in 2018 to second place now. The franchise's most recent championship was in 2009, although it owns the most World Series titles of any MLB team with 27.

The Steinbrenner family bought the team in 1973 and has owned it since then.

• Sports league: MLB
• Owners: Steinbrenner family

Value: $5.25 billion

For the past decade, the New York Knicks have been the most valuable club in the NBA. Despite their many challenges as a team, they remain popular in New York. When they acquired an enormously rich television deal, they surpassed the Lakers as the most valuable NBA franchise.

The New York Knicks surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers as the most valued NBA franchise, thanks to a new 20-year media rights contract worth $100 million in its first year. Madison Square Garden, which has owned the team since 1997, made $155 million last year.

• Sports league: NBA
• Owner: Madison Square Garden Sports

Value: $5 billion

Barcelona is not only the world's fourth most valued sports team, the most valuable soccer team, and one of the few non-American teams on the list, but they are also the world's richest club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of about $800 million.

FC Barcelona is the third-most valuable soccer team in 2018, with a market value of $4.76 billion and revenue of $706 million. FC Barcelona struck a $175 million per year shirt deal with Nike, led by Neymar and Luis Suarez.

• Sports league: La Liga
• Owners: Club members

Value: $4.76 billion

Real Madrid, Barcelona's arch-rival, is right behind them with a valuation of $4.75 billion, just $10 million less than Barcelona. It's difficult to comprehend the size of this Spanish squad for individuals who don't watch soccer or grasp its extent. This club topped the list of the most valuable sports teams in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Man United surpassed them in terms of valuation in 2018, but Real is back with a vengeance in 2019. Before moving to Juventus last year and Manchester United this year, the Spanish soccer team won the UEFA Champions League in 2016, 2017, and 2018. They were captained by Cristiano Ronaldo, football's highest-paid and most following athlete on social media. Last year, revenue was $112 million.

• Sports league: La Liga
• Owners: Club members

Value: $4.75 billion

The Golden State Warriors' worth increased by 147 percent from 2016 to 2020, making them one of the top 50 most valuable sports teams in the world. This is partly owing to their championship dominance during that time, which elevated them to the NBA's second most valued team, surpassing even the legendary L.A. Lakers.

This San Francisco Bay Area team's value has increased by 14 percent in the last year and by 147 percent in the last five years. Since 2010, Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber have controlled the team.

• Sports league: NBA
• Owners: Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber

Value: $4.7 billion

Not only is the L.A. Lakers' purple and gold one of the strongest sports brands ever, but the team also secured a $4 billion, 20-year deal with Time Warner in 2012. This suggests that, despite the difficulties they are currently facing, they will not lose value or even expand at a significantly slower rate in the near future.

The Lakers are the NBA's second-most valuable team. The 16-time Championship champions won't be exiting the top 10 rich list anytime soon, according to a 20-year $4 billion local broadcast deal with Time Warner secured in 2012.

Jerry Buss Family Trusts and Philip Anschutz own this extraordinarily profitable franchise.

• Sports league: NBA
• Owners: Jerry Buss Family Trusts and Phillip Anschutz

Value: $4.6 billion

The New England Patriots are the second most valuable team in the National Football League, owing in part to the Brady-Belichick period, but also to the franchise's history of winning six Super Bowls and having perhaps the best coach in league history. The Patriots debuted the Optum Field Lounge in the south end zone of Gillette Stadium in 2015.

This $1,500 yearly membership fee required the purchase of a minimum of two memberships at a time and did not include the cost of season tickets. Their recent Super Bowl victory aided their inclusion in the top ten most valued teams in the world.

Since 1994, John Kraft has owned the Patriots.

• Sports league: NFL
• Owner: Robert Kraft

Value: $4.4 billion

The New York Giants are the fourth most valued NFL franchise, with $139 million in operational profits last year. John Mara and Steven Tisch are the Giants' owners.

Although they haven't had a particularly good run recently, the New York Giants' history and the fact that they are a New York franchise place them high on our list of the richest sports teams.

• Sports league: NFL
• Owners: John Mara and Steven Tisch

Value: $4.3 billion

The Bundesliga is Germany's top soccer league, and Bayern Munich is not just the most valued soccer team in the country, but also one of the richest sports teams.

FC Bayern München, or simply FC Bayern, is a Bavarian professional football team based in Munich. It is most known for its professional football team, which participates in Germany's top division, the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich is expected to be one of the world's wealthiest clubs in 2022, valued at $4.21 billion.

Apart from their on-field achievements, one of the main reasons for Bayern's unparalleled popularity is German football's 50+1 legislation, which requires teams to be majority-owned and operated by their members rather than by a single financial sponsor.

• Sports league: Bundesliga
• Owners: Club members

Value: $4.21 billion