The World’s Most Profitable Sports Teams 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s most profitable sports teams, which features 20 franchises from five leagues, including one club that topped $600 million in EBITDA.
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NBA approves $10 billion Lakers sale to dodgers owner Mark Walter
Jeanie Buss will keep a small stake in the franchise as majority ownership is transferred to LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
The most valuable NBA teams 2025
Forbes ranks the most valuable NBA teams, including the Warriors, Lakers and Knicks. See the value, revenue and operating income of your favorite basketball teams.
Is LeBron James retiring? NBA star’s ‘Second Decision’ revealed
LeBron James sent the NBA world into meltdown on Tuesday, teasing a major announcement in a video that looked suspiciously like his 2010 ESPN special, “The Decision.” So is he retiring?
How New Balance went from ‘dad shoe’ to scoring the No. 1 NBA draft prospect
By signing Cooper Flagg, Shohei Ohtani, Coco Gauff and other young superstars, the 119-year-old sneaker and apparel brand is on a mission to redefine its place in the sports hierarchy.
From startups to sports teams: How this serial entrepreneur built a $2.8bn fortune
Diapers.com cofounder, Timberwolves co-owner and former Walmart e-commerce chief Marc Lore is betting heavily on his takeout and delivery startup Wonder.
The NBA’s highest-paid players 2024
Explore the Forbes list of the highest-paid NBA players in 2024, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Discover top basketball player salaries, contracts and endorsements.
USA Basketball rented out the entirety of a Paris hotel in city centre with 800 rooms
For most American squads at the Games, lodging, transportation and security might run $400,000. But the Dream Team established a luxurious precedent 32 years ago.
Meet the billionaire owners facing off in the 2024 NBA finals
Wyc Grousbeck’s Boston Celtics are looking to win a record-breaking 18th NBA championship, while Mark Cuban, Miriam Adelson and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to score the franchise’s second title.
Why no women are among the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes
Serena Williams retired, Naomi Osaka is coming back after a pregnancy and Caitlin Clark is just beginning her professional career. Here’s why Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Nelly Korda and others will soon give men a run for their money.