Manchester United have dropped four places to sixth in Forbes Magazine's annual list of the world's most valuable sports teams.

NFL side the Dallas Cowboys, valued at $5bn (£4bn), remain top, with Major League Baseball's the New York Yankees second on the list at $4.6bn (£3.7bn).

Real Madrid are third, with fellow Spanish side Barcelona in fourth.

Manchester City (25), Chelsea (32), Arsenal (42), and Liverpool (45) are the other English clubs in the top 50.

The Dallas Cowboys have been number one for the past four years having usurped Real Madrid in 2016.

"The values of teams in major sports leagues are booming thanks to sky-high TV deals, both local and national," said Kurt Badenhausen, senior editor at Forbes Media.

"And with revenue growing faster than player salaries, franchises are more profitable than they have ever been."

NFL teams made up 26 - down from 29 a year ago - of the top 50 teams on the list.

The NBA had nine teams on the list, while there were eight from European football and seven from MLB.

Forbes' most valuable teams
1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) $5bn

2. New York Yankees (MLB) $4.6bn

3. Real Madrid (Football) $4.24bn

4. Barcelona (Football) $4.02bn

5. New York Knicks (NBA) $4bn

6. Manchester United (football) $3.81bn

7. New England Patriots (NFL) $3.8bn

8. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) $3.7bn

9. Golden State Warriors (NBA) $3.5bn

10. New York Giants (NFL) $3.3bn

10. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) $3.3bn

Selected others:
25. Manchester City (football) $2.69bn

32. Chelsea (football) $2.58bn

42. Arsenal (football) $2.27bn

45. Liverpool (football) $2.18bn

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Why won't dey drop na.. when dem just dey do radarada no serious firm would want to sponsor d team .. I beginning to get tired of being a fan self

#GGMU

logon599:
This means American Football is indeed the biggest sports in the US, above baseball and basketball. No wonder the Super Bowl is the biggest event in the US sporting calendar. Though I think basketball has produced their most iconic sports stars

You would think so if you focus more on basketball than American Football.

The cowboys are America's team baby but who cares I'm not even football fan. I only watch during supet bowl. Im surprised the dumpfire Organization known as knicks are more valuable than lakers especially after all the success and popularity.

Those two teams are unknown to the rest of the world... Although since it's in US they will probably get lots of sponsorship..

Afam4eva:

You would think so if you focus more on basketball than American Football.

Magic Johnson; Micheal Jordan etc. Come on. These names are only rivalled from football/baseball by Bo Jackson

C MONI

Waiting for Arsenal to take top spot next year after winning Premiership, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Europa League, UEFA champions league, Euros, Copa America, AFCON and of course World Cup

Value has always been the basis upon which respect is garnered. These teams are valued in human currencies. But one question keeps popping.

Of what value are you to God?

You were worth His son dying for your sins. Such is the value and premium He has for your life that blood had to be shed for your sake.

But you can only benefit from that value God has placed on you when you recognize and appropriate it to your life. Simply accept Jesus into your life today and boom! You are Gods property.

Jesus is the answer for the world today

logon599:


Johnson; Jordan; James etc. Come on

Exactly my point. You know them because you know more about basketball than say American football. Do you know Tom Brady?

alexistaiwo:
Waiting for Arsenal to take top spot next year after winning Premiership, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Europa League, UEFA champions league, Euros, Copa America, AFCON and of course World Cup

lol

Afam4eva:

Exactly my point. You know them because you know more about basketball than say American football. Do you know Tom Brady?

Just google America's most iconic sportsmen of all time. Tom Brady won't show up in the top 10. Probably even top 20. But you'll see Jordan up there only behind Bo Jackson. Tom Brady compared to Jordan??

We go follow Make am

Abeg which position kano pillars and eyimba fc dey cos naija no dey carry last

Man U and 6th....

ye ye ye ye ye ye it's Ole in the wheel of steel

logon599:


Just google America's most iconic sportsmen of all time. Tom Brady won't show up in the top 10. Probably even top 20. But you'll see Jordan up there only behind Bo Jackson. Tom Brady compared to Jordan??

So, who are the other people that show up and what sports do they play? I'm not downgrading Jordan or Magic Johnson, i'm just saying that there are equally great or greater sportsmen that are not basketball.

Dallas Cowboys 5 BILLION DOLLARS?!

That means they are richer than all the Basketball teams in Yankee!

See money!

Acedave1:
Abeg which position kano pillars and eyimba fc dey cos naija no dey carry last

Second last.

Expecting them to drop more this season ....

Up man u

alexistaiwo:
Waiting for Arsenal to take top spot next year after winning Premiership, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Europa League, UEFA champions league, Euros, Copa America, AFCON and of course World Cup

THIS BOY YOU NO WELL OH. LOL

Ok

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Dallas Cowboys 5 BILLION DOLLARS?!

That means they are richer than all the Basketball teams in Yankee!

See money!

But basketball players still earn more than NFL players

How is dead new York Knicks still up there

Man UTD is still the best team in England even in their fumbling state

Green Eagles of Naija nko?