According to the latest ranking by
Forbes.com,
the Boston Red Sox are the 16th most valuable sports franchise in the world—tied with the NFL's Chicago Bears. The $2.7 billion value of
The Carmine Hose represents a 17% increase over 2016. Among
just MLB teams, the Red Sox rank third—behind
The Bronx Embalmers at $3.7 billion (up 9% over 2016) and the Los Angeles Dodgers ($2.75 billion, up 10% over 2016). The top overall franchise in the world is the Dallas Cowboys—worth an amazing $4.2 billion (up 5% over 2016). The 5-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots are the second-highest ranked NFL team—coming in at #6 and carrying a worth of $3.4 billion (up 6% over 2016). Of the
Top Ten franchises, four are from the NFL, three from the world of soccer, two from the NBA and one from Major League Baseball.
