Warriors exceed 11 billion dollars!

According to Sportyaverage franchise value NBA it now reaches $5.51 billion. This is more than 20% in one year and 113% from 2022! Even the lowest-rated teams, like the Grizzlies, are now worth $4 billion, up from $1.6 billion just two years ago. At the very top of the ladder, Warriors remain the most valuable team for the fifth year in a row, at $11.3 billion, ahead Lakers (10 billion) and Nix (9.85 billion). a year ago, Valuing Warriors is valued at $8.8 billion, ahead of the Knicks and Lakers, valued at $7.5 and $7.1 billion.

Behind this indomitable trio, the Clippers (6.72 billion) and the Celtics (6.35 billion) complete the Top 5. It should also be noted that two of the five franchises were sold this season, namely the Lakers and the Celtics.

A turnover of $7.5 million per game for the Warriors

Together, the 30 NBA franchises are worth $165 billion, a new TV contract signed with Amazon, ESPN/ABC and NBC will further increase revenues for years to come. However, according to Sportico, each team received about $103 million in TV rights last season, and this figure will increase to $143 million this year with this new deal, reaching $281 million per season in 2035!

In detail, we also reveal that the Warriors generate more than $5 million per game in ticket sales and $2.5 million through their VIP boxes. Their jersey deal with Rakuten brings in $45 million a year, and their sponsorship revenue exceeds that of any other franchise. It should be remembered that the Warriors have their own arena, the Chase Center, and that the 1.4 billion dollars invested in its construction will pay off. Same thing for the Clippers where revenue is up 130% since coming to the Intuit Dome.

WNBA franchises are also a hit indoors

Another element is highlighted: WNBA madness plays a role in this assessment, and we better understand why many franchises also want to have a women’s team.

The Valkyries, created by the Warriors, are at the top of the WNBA valuation rankings as determined by Sportico, at $500 million. Their average ticket revenue even exceeded that of ten NBA teams last year, including the two finalists, the Thunder and the Pacers!

Eight other NBA franchises are also benefiting from the WNBA’s good health, especially with new teams created in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. The Fever, part of the same group as the Pacers, have become a symbol of this financial boom, as teammates Kaitlyn Clarke in 2024 drew more than 17,000 spectators. Two years earlier, there were only 1,700 on average…