Malcolm Merlyn Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 SportsPro magazine has published the world’s first value ranking of sports properties in its July issue, out now. Unsurprisingly, the National Football League (NFL) is ranked as the world’s most valuable sports property, with a value of US$4.5 billion. It is followed at the top of the table by three other American properties – Major League Baseball (MLB) (US$3.9 billion), the NBA (US$3.35 billion) and Nascar (US$1.9 billion). The newest property in the list is the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is valued at US$1.6 billion(6th) - a staggering achievement for a two-year-old property. The highest ranked European team property is the Ferrari Formula One team (7th) at a value of US$1.55 billion, followed by Manchester United Football Club (8th) at US$1.495 billion. The most valuable American sports club is the Dallas Cowboys (10th), with the NFL team valued at US$1.278 billion. Tiger Woods (11th) is the highest rated athlete property with a value of US$1.25 billion, followed by Jack Nicklaus (16th) at US$1 billion. Golfers dominate the athletes’ table because of the high earnings from designing golf courses; Tiger Woods is expected to earn over a billion dollars from designing courses in the next decade and will almost certainly eclipse his on-course earnings. David and Victoria’s Beckham Brand Ltd property (88th) is valued at US$375 million. Many single annual events appear, led by the Wimbledon tennis championships (22nd) valued at US$900 million. Unsurprisingly, the most valuable competition is the Fifa World Cup (5th) valued at US$1.7 billion, ahead of the Summer Olympic Games (15th) at US$1.04 billion. The Uefa Champions League (13th) is valued at US$1.1 billion, eclipsing the Summer Olympics due to its annual status. i Link to comment
Malcolm Merlyn Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 It is really surprising how IPL managed to overtook such established brands as ferrari f1,man u,champions league,olympics,all of the european football leagues if anyone has full list please post it here Link to comment
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just 100 million $ shy of the most popular sport in the world!That's a huge achievement. IPL is on the back just 1 country. This is a testament of Modi's business acumen. I thought the cricket WC would be higher alongside the olympics and other big tennis and golf tournaments. But goddamn, IPL is 6th. Link to comment
Shane Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 IPL > F1 :yikes: sunny, could you post the source Link to comment
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 IPL > F1 :yikes: sunny' date=' could you post the source[/quote'] google sportspro Link to comment
Malcolm Merlyn Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 IPL > F1 :yikes: sunny' date=' could you post the source[/quote'] heres the link to the article i have copied above http://www.sportspromedia.com/deals/_a/the_worlds_200_most_valuable_sports_properties/ Link to comment
Shane Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 IPL > Man Utd:yikes: Dude, * > MaunU :D Link to comment
Don Sharma Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Dude' date=' * > MaunU :D[/quote'] You are a football illiterate:D Link to comment
Guest gaurav_indian Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I cant believe this... http://indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=156495 :bow: Link to comment
vipin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think its a bit unfair to compare the IPL with Man U or ferrari. IPL should be compared to EPL , NFL etc .. The individual franchises DD / CSK etc should be compared to Man U etc. But still a major achievement. Link to comment
Ramzz Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Damn. Not even our neighboring country is worth that much. Soon pakistan will be hiring Modi as it's finance minister. Nah, they will just take a bounty on his life. Link to comment
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think its a bit unfair to compare the IPL with Man U or ferrari. IPL should be compared to EPL ' date=' NFL etc .. The individual franchises DD / CSK etc should be compared to Man U etc. But still a major achievement.[/quote'] It is. NFL,NBA, MLB are all ranked above IPL. But these franchises have history, some over 100 years. IPL is just 2 years old. Think about that. For what its worth, forbes ranked the richest sports board, they were something like this 1. Washington Redskins 2. BCCI 3. NYY Link to comment
DomainK Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 IPL > Man Utd:yikes: Coz Cricket>Soccer. Link to comment
Don Sharma Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Coz Cricket>Soccer. :giggle: Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It is. NFL,NBA, MLB are all ranked above IPL. But these franchises have history, some over 100 years. IPL is just 2 years old. Think about that. For what its worth, forbes ranked the richest sports board, they were something like this 1. Washington Redskins 2. BCCI 3. NYY the redskins better than the cowboys?:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
nikred Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Coz Cricket>Soccer. Its football not soccer, amriki saala.:finger: Link to comment
The Outsider Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Two things : 1. How much of an effect will India's poor T20 WC performance have on IPL now that the novelty of the tournament has worn off. It was India's T20 WC win which propelled IPL in the first place and another poor performance in next years T20 WC could see IPL taking a hit. 2. While things like NFL, MLB, Nascar etc. represent the absolute best quality of their respective sports, IPL is distinctly mediocre. It's the growing middle class and cricket crazy public of India which has made it such a big name, but on the quality front it doesn't deserve to be anywhere close to the top. So yeah, IPL might become a big brand name but is unlikely to be respected for quality sport. Link to comment
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