5 Most Profitable Sports Teams in the US

In this article, we are going to look at the 5 most profitable sports teams in the US. If you want to read more about the most profitable sports teams in America and check out our detailed analysis of the sports market, you can go to 10 Most Profitable Sports Teams in the US.

5. Golden State Warriors

Operating Income (3-Year): $348 Million

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team. Based in San Francisco, the Warriors compete in the NBA and have won six NBA championships. The Golden State Warriors rank among the top 5 most profitable sports teams.

4. Houston Texans

Operating Income (3-Year): $356 Million

Based in Houston, the Houston Texans are a professional American football team competing in the National Football League (NFL). Currently, the Houston Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL.

3. New York Knicks

Operating Income (3-Year): $404 Million

New York Knicks, based in New York City, is a professional basketball team. They have won two NBA Championships and rank among the top 3 most profitable sports teams in the US. More importantly, according to the most recent reported data, the New York Knicks is the most lucrative franchise in professional basketball.

2. New England Patriots

Operating Income (3-Year): $623 Million

Based in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the New England Patriots are a professional American football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL). The New England Patriots have won six Super Bowls and as of 2023, ranks among the most valuable and most profitable sports teams in the US.

1. Dallas Cowboys

Operating Income (3-Year): $1.17 Billion

The Dallas Cowboys rank at the number 1 spot in our list of 10 most profitable sports teams in the US. Based in Dallas, the Dallas Cowboys are yet another professional American football team in our list of most profitable sports teams in the US, that competes in the National Football League. This shows how lucrative the NFL really is. As one of the NFL’s most successful and popular franchises, the Dallas Cowboys, have won five Super Bowls. 

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