Most expensive sports clubs of the world in 2015

American Forbes published its annual ranking of the most expensive sports club in the world. For the third year in succession, the list is headed by the football club Real Madrid. Evaluation Forbes is based on the club's value, taking into account debt, income from ticket sales, broadcast rights, sponsorship deals, and others.

The average rating of competitor costs $ 1, 75 billion, which is 30% more than in 2014. The most valuable sports team in the world - in the Forbes Gallery.

1. Real Madrid

Cost: $ 3, 26 billion

Change for the year: -5%

Sport: Football

The Real Madrid last won the Champions League for the tenth time in their history. Spanish club the third year in a row becomes the most valuable sports team by Forbes magazine.

2. Dallas Cowboys

Cost: $ 3, 2 billion

Change for the year: + 39%

Sport: Football

The most valuable NFL team annually earns more than $ 100 million. And all thanks to a sponsorship contract and skillful marketing. Hundreds of millions brings only ticket sales and merchandise. The most successful sponsorship deal "Cowboys" - concluded in 2013 a 25-year contract with AT & T, which is a $ 500 million foreclosure home arena name of the team.

3. New York Yankees

Cost: $ 3, 2 billion

Change for the year: + 28% Sport: Baseball

The secret of their success: they benefit from selling the rights to broadcast.

4. Barcelona

Price: $ 3, 16 billion

Change for the year: -1%

Sport: Football

Over the past 10 years the Catalan club won the title four times the Champions League and 6 times champion of Spain. Immediately two players from the list of the highest paid athletes in the world according to Forbes is playing for the "Barcelona" - Brazilian Neymar and Lionel Messi.

5. Manchester United

Price: $ 3, 1 billion

Change for the year: + 10%

Sport: Football

In the summer of 2014, "Manchester United" has signed a 10-year contract with Adidas for $ 1, 1 billion. In addition, the English club continues to operate seven-year agreement with General Motors worth $ 559 million.

6. Los Angeles Lakers

Cost: $ 2, 6 billion

Change for the year: + 93%

Sport: Basketball

For a basketball team in Los Angeles last season was one of the worst. As a result, broadcast television ratings of games are down nearly 30%. Only a profitable 20-year contract for $ 4 billion with Time Warner to help them stay afloat and did not retire from the list of the most expensive teams in the world.

7. New England Patriots

Cost: $ 2, 6 billion

Change for the year: + 44%

Sport: Football Team the highest ticket prices, and home games are always sold out.

8. New York Knicks

Cost: $ 2, 5 billion

Change for the year: + 79%

Sport: Basketball

Last season was not the best for the New York Knicks, but the team continues to earn. Mainly on high prices for tickets and VIP boxes costing up to $ 1 million. However, the apartment has a bathroom, a minibar, a personal assistant, and parking is difficult to call the lodge.

9. Los Angeles Dodgers

Cost: $ 2, 4 billion

Change for the year: + 20%

Sport: Baseball

Owners: Guggenheim Baseball

Last season the legendary baseball club earned broadcast their games more than any other baseball team - $ 120 million.

10. Washington Redskins

Cost: $ 2, 4 billion

Change for the year: + 41%

Sport: Football

Before the season, the club's place in the stadium named FedEx Field Book about 200 000 people.

11. Bayern Munich

Cost: $ 2, 35 billion

Change for the year: + 27%

Sport: Football

The proceeds of the club grew by 41% in two years. Mainly due to the contract with Adidas and telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom.

24. Brooklyn Nets

Price: $ 1, 5 billion

Change for the year: + 92%

Sport: Basketball In 2009, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has bought a controlling stake in the American basketball team Brooklyn Nets. And in early 2015 put up for sale, according to media reports, 20% of the club, but as long as investors are reluctant to buy Prokhorov's stake: Team play is not up to par.

29. Manchester City

Price: $ 1, 39 billion

Change for the year: + 59%

Sport: Football

English football club earns good money. The capacity of its stadium Etihad Stadium in the coming season will increase from 47 700 to 55 000 seats. This will make it the third largest stadium in the Premier League.

31. Chelsea

Price: $ 1, 37

Change for the year: + 58%

Sport: Football

In February, the football club Roman Abramovich signed a lucrative five-year contract with the Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama Rubber.

36. Arsenal

Price: $ 1, 31 billion

Change for the year: -2%

Sport: Football

Last year, the English club signed a new 5-year contract with Puma. Every year, Arsenal will receive about $ 51 million. One of the shareholders of the club is the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.