There may be some development on the pitch for MLS to reach the level of the top European leagues, but off the field, things are going nearly perfectly for several clubs.
Sportico unveiled its latest list of the top 50 most valuable clubs globally, including 16 of the 30 MLS clubs and five within the top 20. Meanwhile, the English Premier League had 14, the only other top division with more than 10.
European teams dominated the top of the list with Real Madrid and Manchester United ranking No. 1 and No. 2, cresting the $6 billion mark. At the same time, FC Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester City all came in over $5 billion.
The top-ranked MLS team is LAFC, coming in at $1.28 billion and No. 16 overall. The Black and Gold are among five MLS teams above the $1 billion mark, with Inter Miami CF, LA Galaxy, Atlanta United and New York City FC close behind.
Other MLS clubs on the list included: Austin FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Columbus Crew SC, Toronto FC, FC Cincinnati, D.C. United, Portland Timbers, Charlotte FC, the Philadelphia Union, St. Louis CITY SC, Minnesota United, Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC.






