15 Most Valuable Sports Companies In The World

In this article we are going to list the 5 most valuable sports companies in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 most valuable sports companies in the world.

5. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

Total value of the company (in billions): $10.54

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment was established by one of the richest individuals in the world, billionaire Stan Kroenke as the parent company to his sports holdings. Among the various teams owned by the company is one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Arsenal FC. In addition to sports teams, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment also has esports franchised teams, television channels and over a dozen magazines.

4. Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONK)

Total value of the company (in billions): $13.47

Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONK) is the company responsible for the promotion of the Formula One World Championship, which is arguably the biggest racing competition in the world. Bernie Ecclestone, considered to be the person behind the worldwide increase in popularity of F1, served as the chief executive of Formula One Group (NASDAQ:FWONK) for around forty years.

3. ESPN

Total value of the company (in billions): $11.5

Majority owned by The Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE:DIS), ESPN is one of the biggest basic cable sports channels in the world, and among the most valuable sports companies in the world. ESPN is considered as one of the biggest and most successful sports channels in the world, reaching nearly 76 million households, which itself is a significant drop from a decade ago.

2. Adidas

Total value of the company (in billions): $24.251

The German company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and holds an 8% stake in the biggest and most successful German football club of all time in Bayern Munich. Football kits are one of the main areas of focus for Adidas, often supplying match balls for the FIFA World Cup which is the biggest international football event in the world. It is also one of the biggest sponsors of the Champions League, which is the biggest club competition in the world.

1. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)

Total value of the company (in billions): $179.9

Easily topping the list of the 15 most valuable sports companies in the world is NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE). NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) sponsors some of the biggest sports teams and sports stars in the world and is considered among the most valuable sports brands in the world as well. In its latest financial year, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) recorded revenues of $46.7 billion while currently employing nearly 80,000 employees worldwide.

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