With a massive multi-billion dollar exclusive TV deal through Apple, several stars and icons making the move from Europe, and constantly growing hype around the 2026 World Cup on home soil, Major League Soccer has never been in a better place.
The result? MLS teams are skyrocketing in value across the board, with multiple clubs cracking the $1 billion valuation for the first time. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the most valuable MLS soccer teams, and how they’ve managed such insane recent growth.
Thanks to its recent rise in popularity, the MLS is bringing a lot of attention to many sports betting platforms like Tipico Sportsbook as well as to over 10 million spectators as per a recent data.
What are the most valuable teams in the MLS?
According to the Forbes list of the most valuable Major League Soccer franchises heading into 2024, Los Angeles Football Club leads the way with an estimated worth of $1.2 billion. The 2022 MLS Cup winners only came into existence in 2014, but have already become one of the league’s most popular clubs thanks to their presence in the massive LA media market and a host of celebrity endorsements and investors.
Close behind them is Inter Miami CF who, if you’ve been following soccer in the US at all lately, have a fairly obvious reason for their surge in popularity. The arrival of Lionel Messi, an Argentinian legend and one of the greatest soccer players of all time, in 2023 saw the club see a nearly unprecedented rise in hype. Estimated to now be worth $1.03 billion, Inter Miami saw a 72% jump in value between 2022 and 2023. Now with another of the game’s great modern legends Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez joining the fold, this number is sure to rise even higher by this time next year.
Rounding out the top three with a $950 million valuation is the Los Angeles Galaxy. Although their on-field performance has floundered a bit lately, the Galaxy are one of the founding members of the MLS with a rich history of success and star players, including David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Also encouraging is the number of small media markets in the top ten. Teams like Austin FC and Charlotte FC are new clubs located in relatively small cities, but they’ve still managed to solidify themselves among the most valuable clubs in the league, which bodes well for the long-term future of the MLS.
Here is the complete list of the top 10 teams in the MLS by estimated value
- Los Angeles Football Club, $1.2 billion
- Inter Miami CF, $1.03 billion
- Los Angeles Galaxy, $950 million
- Atlanta United FC, $900 million
- New York City FC, $850 million
- Seattle Sounders FC, $785 million
- D.C. United, $775 million
- Austin FC, $750 million
- Toronto FC, $725 million
- Charlotte FC, $690 million
Overall, the MLS is growing rapidly and it’s in a good place thanks to its star talent and increasing popularity thanks to the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
