Forbes Most Valuable Sports Franchises 2010

Topping the list for the second straight year is Manchester United, the English Premier League soccer powerhouse that boasts a worldwide fan base. Man-U’s valuation grew 4% to $1.87 billion between April 2008 and April 2009 on a 9% increase in revenue. Other billion-dollar soccer clubs include Real Madrid ($1.35 billion), Spain’s historic power, and the Premier League’s Arsenal ($1.2 billion) and Liverpool (just over $1 billion; finishing just out of the top 10).

The 10 most valuable franchises in professional sports, according to Forbes magazine:

List of Forbes Most Valuable Sports Franchises 2010:

1. Manchester United Soccer $1.835 billion
2. Dallas Cowboys Football $1.650 billion
3. New York Yankees Baseball $1.6 billion
4. Washington Redskins Football $1.55 billion
5. New England Patriots Football $1.361 billion
6. Real Madrid Soccer $1.323 billion
7. New York Giants Football $1.183 billion
8. Arsenal Soccer $1.181 billion
9. New York Jets Football $1.170 billion
10. Houston Texans Football $1.150 billion

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