List of the most valuable football clubs in the Americas explained

This is a list of the most valuable association football clubs in the Americas as ranked by Fox Sports and Forbes Mexico, and their worth in U.S. dollars.

2022 rankings

According to Forbes from Feb 2, 2023[1]

RankTeamCountryValue
(million US$)
1Los Angeles FC United States1,000
2LA Galaxy United States925
3Atlanta United FC United States850
4New York City FC United States800
5D.C. United United States700
6Toronto FC Canada690
7Austin FC United States680
8 United States660
9Portland Timbers United States650
10Charlotte FC United States625

2020 rankings

According to Forbes Mexico, as of 22 February 2021[2]

RankTeamCountryValue
(million US$)
1Atlanta United FC United States1,400
2Corinthians Brazil582.3
3Palmeiras Brazil525.1
4Los Angeles FC United States474.1
5New England Revolution United States352.7
6D.C. United United States311.5
7C.F. Monterrey Mexico311
8Sporting Kansas City United States278.7
9River Plate Argentina270
10Grêmio Brazil246.4

MLS team valuations according to Sportico, as of 14 July 2021[3]

RankTeamCountryValue
(million US$)
1Los Angeles FC United States860
2Atlanta United FC United States845
3LA Galaxy United States835
4Seattle Sounders FC United States705
5New York City FC United States655
6Toronto FC Canada650
7Portland Timbers United States635
8D.C. United United States630
9Austin FC United States575
10Sporting Kansas City United States550

Historical rankings

2018 rankings

According to Forbes Mexico, as of 26 July 2018[4]

RankTeamCountryValue
(million US$)
1Corinthians Brazil462.2
2Palmeiras Brazil424.1
3Los Angeles FC United States406
4New England Revolution United States351.2
5Grêmio Brazil313
6C.D. Guadalajara Mexico297.1
7C.F. Monterrey Mexico281.8
8New York Red Bulls United States264.1
9River Plate Argentina219.1
10Boca Juniors Argentina213.1
11Internacional Brazil201.1
12Los Angeles Galaxy United States200.1
13Orlando City SC United States188.1
14Flamengo Brazil175.8
15Club América Mexico60.00

2016 rankings

According to Fox Sports, as of 29 December 2016[5]

RankTeamCountryValue
(million US$)
1Corinthians Brazil532.7
2Palmeiras Brazil480.1
3Grêmio Brazil320.9
4CD Guadalajara Mexico273.1
5Monterrey Mexico270
6Los Angeles Galaxy United States265
7Seattle Sounders FC United States260
8New York City FC United States255
9Orlando City SC United States240
10Houston Dynamo United States215
11São Paulo Brazil188.3
12Club America Mexico187.6
13Portland Timbers United States185
14Toronto FC Canada180
15Sporting Kansas City United States165

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birnbaum . Justin . Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Clubs 2023: LAFC Is The First Billion-Dollar Franchise . 2023-02-24 . Forbes . en.
  2. News: Atlanta United tops list of the most valuable soccer teams in the Americas 2020. Zendrón. Martín. Futbol Sites. 2021-11-13.
  3. News: LOS ANGELES FC TOPS SPORTICO’S 2021 MLS VALUATIONS AT $860 MILLION. Badenhausen. Kurt. Sportico.
  4. News: Los 50 equipos de futbol más valiosos de América en 2018. Perez. Ivan. Forbes Mexico. 2018-09-12.
  5. News: The 15 most valuable soccer clubs in the Americas. Murray. Caitlin. Fox Sports. 2018-06-12.