Ranked: The most valuable sports franchises in America

Move over, baseball. When it comes to money, football is undoubtedly America's favorite pastime. Seven of the top 10 most valuable sports franchises in the country are NFL teams. Not only are most of America's 30 richest sports teams football clubs, but all 32 NFL teams also found their way into the top 50. Still, the other leagues aren't exactly going broke.

Using data from Forbes and Statista, GOBankingRates ranked the top 50 sports teams from most valuable to least. Whether you're thinking of buying a sports team or just wondering what your favorite franchise is worth, click through to learn about America's top teams — all of which are 10-figure entities — by monetary value.

Methodology: Valuations via Forbes. NHL valuations established December 2016; NBA valuations established February 2017; MLB valuations established April 2017; NFL valuations established September 2017. Rankings do not account for recent sales or expansion teams.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: The Value of the Top 50 US Sports Franchises, Ranked

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