Top 10 Richest Sports Leagues In The World 2022

10. Ligue 1 (£1.6 billion)

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LIGUE 1

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9. SERIE A (Revenue: $1.9 Billion)

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SERIE A

The Italian Football League ,commonly recognized as the “Big Five”, records an average of 234.7k spectators per game owing to its massive revenue.

8. LaLiga (Revenue: $2.2 Billion)

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LALIGA

Home to the legendary clubs of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, this league is the second most-watched league in the world.

7.Australian Football League (Revenue: $2.5 Billion)

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Australian Rules Football

Despite the game being solely native to Australia, it has managed to generate $27.9 million in revenue in 2019 with a whopping 1.07 million spectators.

6.National Hockey League (Revenue: $4.43 Billion )

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National Hockey League

National Hockey League ranks sixth as a profitable sports league on revenue. In this league 1 team entered the top 50 lists of the most profitable sports franchises in the world.

5. English Premier League (Revenue: $5.3 Billion )

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The English Premier League

It stands as one of the undisputed leaders with viewership along the globe, with each club generating enormous revenue via sponsorships.

4. Indian Premier League (Revenue: $6.3 Billion )

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Indian Premier League

IPL emerges as one of the fastest-growing leagues in the world. The reports declare it to be most-watched TV broadcast ever in India.

3.National Basketball Association (Revenue: $7.4 Billion )

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National Baksetball League

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2. Major Baseball League (Revenue: $10 Billion )

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Major League Baseball

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1. National Football League (Revenue: $13 Billion )

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National Football League

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