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Fanatics Beats Back Trio of Lawsuits Alleging Monopoly Practices
Fanatics, which has been aggressively defending itself against unfair competition claims in the court of public opinion, is finding success against similar arguments in actual courts. The company and the NFL scored three legal wins this week in the Southern District of New York, with judges dismissing lawsuits accusing the online retailer and the football […]
Sportico’s Invest London Unveils Agenda With Global Sports Leaders
Sportico is bringing the sports business industry’s premier event series to London next week. Taking place Oct. 6 at Fulham Pier, Invest London will convene leaders across sports, finance, media and technology to explore where the industry’s next wave of growth will come from. Today, Sportico unveils an agenda spanning global football ownership, basketball’s European […]
Yankee Stadium Has Cash Cushion in Case of 2027 MLB Lockout
The New York Yankees hosted a reported crowd of 48,437 fans Tuesday night as they began their chase for a 28th World Series title with a 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series. But once the 2026 postseason wraps up, it’s unclear when Yankee Stadium’s […]
$12.3M Michael Jordan Jersey Takes NBA Collectibles to New Heights
The jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $12.3 million, including the auction firm’s buyer’s premium. It topped the previous NBA record of $10.1 million in 2022 for another MJ jersey during those same finals, featuring the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz. The most expensive sports team […]
PCSA’s Backers Lambast College Athlete Agents
With the U.S. Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act on Monday and the bill’s fate in the House of Representatives unresolved, two of the PCSA’s leading backers on Tuesday underscored features of the bill that target college athlete agents. Randy Levine, vice chair of President Donald Trump’s Saving College Sports roundtable and president of […]
US Open Doesn’t Disclose Exact ‘Record’ Attendance Numbers
A record 1.2 million fans attended the 2026 U.S. Open, according to a USTA press release on Tuesday. That total was driven by at least 300,000 who attended the largely free Fan Week during the seven days before the main draw. Interestingly, however, the USTA published ballpark estimates rather than exact numbers. In an email […]
NBC Curbs One of Fans’ Biggest MLB Playoffs Issues
Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees fans will hear friendly TV voices call their team’s Wild-Card matchup this week. In the playoffs, that’s not always the case. Year after year, MLB followers grumble about losing the local announcing booths they’ve spent their summers with in favor of national voices brought in for postseason action. […]
Oura’s Stalled IPO Delays Potential Payout for Sports Stars, Owners
Oura, the maker of popular biometric tracking rings, announced Tuesday morning that it would delay its planned $2.2 billion IPO due to market “uncertainty.” The move could affect a number of the company’s sports-connected investors, who might have been in line for a hefty return as part of the process. Early backers include Shaquille O’Neal, […]
Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards Spark NIL, Trademarks Lawsuit
The owner and licensor of the intellectual property rights to the late Mickey Mantle have sued collectibles company Cardsmiths over the sale of unauthorized baseball cards featuring the legendary Yankee and his signature. The case is the latest litigation involving the sale of cards using athletes’ NIL without consent, with a likely defense centering on […]
Sports Franchise Valuations Interactive Database
Explore Sportico's interactive database, which includes revenue and valuation data for six seasons.
NHL Team Valuations Ranking List: From Maple Leafs to Blue Jackets
The average NHL team is worth $2.43 billion, according to data compiled by Sportico. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank first at $4.8 billion, while the Columbus Blue Jackets rank last at $1.5 billion. Below are the values of the league’s 32 franchises, whose collective worth is $77.8 billion. To derive the fair market value of the […]
NHL Team Values 2026: Leafs Lead, Average Up 160% in 5 Years
The NHL’s Sun Belt expansion was cannon fodder for league critics for 20 years. The Los Angeles Kings were the sole southern club before the influx started in 1992 with the arrival of the expansion Tampa Bay Lightning. Expansion or relocated teams followed in Miami, Dallas, Nashville, Raleigh and Las Vegas. These teams typically floundered […]
Is This the Year the NHL’s $10 Million Ice Ceiling Falls?
A record 29 NHL players will have a cap hit of more than $10 million this season, up from 17 last year, according to Spotrac. Those eight-figure earners on the ice are spread across 18 of the league’s 32 teams, meaning one of the most interesting streaks in sports is in jeopardy of being broken. […]
Sporticast: Why Do NHL Season, MLB Playoffs Start on Same Day?
On the 591st Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a jam-packed pro sports day on Tuesday. The NHL’s regular season starts with five games, which overlaps with the start of MLB’s playoffs that same day. Two series in the WNBA playoffs […]
Antitrust the Process: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act
The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), adopting a measure that would give the NCAA its long-sought antitrust exemption while creating a uniform national standard for how college athletes can be paid and how long they can play. Late Monday night, following a series of amendment considerations, the Senate voted 77-22 to […]
FanDuel’s Parent Can’t Buy a Break
FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment’s vision for diversifying its gambling portfolio through investments in India and Brazil has fallen apart, costing the company hundreds of millions of dollars in projected revenue. India passed legislation curtailing online wagers last year, spoiling the value of gaming powerhouse Junglee after Flutter had paid $237 million to acquire 95% of […]
Islanders Selling Stakes in NHL Team at $3 Billion Valuation
The New York Islanders reached an agreement to sell roughly 15% of the NHL franchise to a handful of investors at a $3 billion valuation, according to three people familiar with the details. The club previously announced venture capital investor David Shuman as a new investor. The other investors were not immediately known, including one […]
As Lockout Brews, This MLB Playoff Has More Than a Title at Stake
Enjoy this MLB postseason. There’s no guarantee there will be one next year—and if there is, it could look pretty different. At 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, the league’s collective bargaining agreement will expire. There’s widespread expectation an owner-imposed lockout will follow, one that will likely threaten at least part of the 2027 season. […]
Thanks LeBron: 76ers Sign One of NBA’s Richest Jersey Patch Deals
All eyes will be on the Philadelphia 76ers this season with the arrivals of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. And fans will see a new logo on the team’s jersey, as the club and Bloom Energy disclosed a multiyear partnership. The agreement is the second-biggest jersey patch deal in the NBA, according to two people […]
Cap on College Coach Cash Crashes Congress’ PCSA Debate
If the Protect College Sports Act would restrict earnings opportunities for college athletes, will college coaches face the same treatment? Given that limiting college athlete compensation would help stabilize college sports, the same should be true of coaches’ compensation. The spending war for coaches is arguably more costly than the spending war for athletes. As […]
The MLB Lockout Now Runs on Private Equity
Today’s guest columnist is Chris Koras, partner and head of sports at Working Capital Partners. In December 2022, I flew to the Dominican Republic to break a year-long contract stalemate. Our firm represented Rafael Devers. The Boston Red Sox had sent ownership and front-office executives to settle the negotiation directly with the player, hoping relationship […]
WNBA Playoffs Conclude Historic Season That Almost Didn’t Happen
The WNBA playoffs begin Sunday with virtually every mega-star in the league fighting for a championship, from perennial contenders like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart to the young generation of supernova talent including Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The playoffs will conclude an eventful 2026 season fans at one point worried would either […]
Kalshi Split Widens With 6th Circuit Ruling on Sports Event Contracts
The likelihood that the U.S. Supreme Court will review the legality of prediction markets operating under federal law rose Friday, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled against Kalshi in its litigation with sports gambling regulators from Tennessee and Ohio. The decision deepens a conflict among the federal circuits, with the […]
Club Sportico: The NFL’s Todd Robert Bowl Was Just the Beginning
Last week, Sportico published its ranking of highest-paid NFL coaches. The list included both Harbaughs: brothers Jim and John. There were also two Kevins: O’Connell and Stefanski. But the name repetition on NFL sidelines doesn’t stop there. Last Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cleveland Browns was the first game in NFL […]
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Sept. 25
Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL RAJ Sports Announces Mike Whitehead as CEO RAJ Sports announced Mike Whitehead as its first chief executive officer alongside the establishment of an expanded and formalized executive leadership structure. In the new role, Whitehead, who joined […]
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