SPORTS IN AMERICA

 Here is an insight into the monetary workings of sports in America.  Revenue is money taken in during 2022 or 22-23 seasons - keep that in mind.  It does not equal net money made.  Operating expenses vary greatly.  

National Football League (NFL)   total all 32 teams  $18.7 billion  average $590 million per team

National Basketball Association (NBA)  total all 30 teams  $10.9 billion  average $360 m per team

Major League Baseball (MLB)  total all 30 teams  $10.9 billion  average $360 m per team

National Hockey League (NHL)  total all 32 teams  $6.8 billion  average $210 m per team

Major League Soccer (MLS)  total all 29 teams  $2.0 billion  average $70 m per team

From where does this revenue come?

NFL  66% national media, 17% seating, 10% sponsorships, 6% concessions/parking, 1% local

NBA  47% national media, 26% seating, 12% sponsorships, 8% concessions/parking, 13% local 

MLB  26% national media, 31% seating, 11% sponsorships, 10% concessions/parking, 23% local

NHL  19% national media, 44% seating, 14% sponsorships, 12% concessions/parking, 12% local

MLS  13% national media, 39% seating, 29% sponsorships, 18% concessions/parking, 1% local

Information gleaned from Sportico - follow them on Instagram or www.sportico.com - for the business of sports worldwide.