The Dallas Cowboys is the most valuable sports team in the world according to Forbes, worth a staggering $5 billion.
It's the fourth consecutive year that the NFL outfit has topped the rankings, this year fending off competition from teams from the worlds of baseball, basketball and European soccer. Owned by businessman Jerry Jones, the defending NFC East champions generate twice as much sponsorship and seating revenue at its AT&T Stadium than any other team.Major League Baseball outfit New York Yankees jumped up from fifth last year to second, with its value coming in at $4.
— Dallas Cowboys July 20, 2019 Just behind is Madrid's fierce rival Barcelona with the Catalan club worth $4.02 billion after winning the Spanish domestic league. NBA side New York Knicks make up the top five. Forbes' valuations suggest the NFL is the most powerful sports league in the world, accounting for more than half of the current top 50. This is due to rocketing broadcast contracts that cannot be compared to with other sports.
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