Top 10 Most Valuable Sport Franchises 2012

Top 10 Most Valuable Sport Franchises 2012! With the start of the new year, we look at which teams are worth the most in the world! With athletes making a lot of money, teams are also hitting record highs on how much they are worth. With each team worth at least $1 billion in this list, there are many prestigious franchises on this list. In fact, most of these most valuable franchises have some of the best teams in the world. Now Numeroten brings you, Top 10 Most Valuable Sport Franchises 2012!

10. New York Jets – Value $1.14 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner Robert Wood Johnson IV – Location MetLife Stadium

New York Jets – Flickr Attribution License – By NYCMarines

9. Houstan Texans – Value $1.17 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner Robert McNair – Location Reliant Stadium

Texan Toro – Flickr Attribution License – By eschipul

8. New York Giants – Value $1.18 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner John Mara & Steven Tisch – Location MetLife Stadium

New York Giants – Flickr Attribution License – By AJ Guel Photography

7. Arsenal – Value $1.19 Billion – League Premier League – Sport Soccer (Football) – Owner Stanley Kroenke – Location Arsenal Stadium

Arsenal – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By davehighbury

6. New England Patriots – Value $1.37 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner Robert Kraft – Location Gillette Stadium

Tom Brady – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By Keith Allison

5. Real Madrid – Value $1.45 Billion – League La Liga – Sport Soccer (Football) – Owner Club Members (Socios) – Location Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By JuanJaen

4. Washington Redskins – Value $1.55 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner Dan Snyder – Location FedEx Field

Washington Redskins – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By Keith Allison

3. New York Yankees – Value $1.70 Billion – League MLB – Sport Baseball – Owner Steinbrenner Family – Location Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By Keith Allison

2. Dallas Cowboys – Value $1.81 Billion – League NFL – Sport American Football – Owner Jerry Jones – Location Cowboys Stadium

Dallas Cowboys – ShareAlike-Attribution License – By mrlaugh

1. Manchester United – Value $1.86 Billion – League Premier League – Sport Soccer (Football) – Owner Glazer Family – Stadium Old Trafford

Wayne Rooney – Flickr Attribution License By Andrea Sartorati