Real Madrid, Barcelona and Man United Top List of Most Valuable Clubs in The World

• Forbes has released a list of the top 50 most valuable sports teams in the world, with the NFL continuing with its dominance
• Thirty of the 32 teams in the NFL are in the top 50, which represents about 60% of the sports teams
• Real Madrid remains the most valuable team in the world of football alongside La Liga rivals Barcelona
• Man United are the highest placed Premier League team (19th) overall, with the English side third most valuable football team

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona have the shortlist of the most valuable football clubs in the world.

The top 50 list released by Forbes is dominated by the National Football League clubs, with the Dallas Cowboys topping the charts with a valuation of $8 billion.

New England Patriots are second with a valuation of $6.4 billion, while Los Angeles Rams are third ahead of Major League Baseball side New York Yankees, who are tied with the New York Giants.

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Interestingly, no football team made the top 10 list, with NBA sides New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors all making the cut.

Real Madrid, Barcelona top list of most valuable clubs

According to the Forbes list, Real Madrid have are the most valuable football club in the world and 13th among the world's most valuable sports teams.

The reigning La Liga and Champions League holders are valued at a whopping $5.1 billion, while rivals Barcelona are second among football teams with a valuation of $5 billion and 15th overall.

Manchester United are the only other football team in the top 20, making the Premier League side the highest-ranked English sporting organisation.

Other football clubs that featured in the top 50 list of the most valuable sports teams in the world include Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.

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Below are the top 50 most valuable teams in the world:

1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) - $8 billion

2. New England Patriots (NFL) - $6.4 billion

3. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) - $6.2 billion

4. New York Yankees (MLB) - $6 billion

=4. New York Giants (NFL) - $6 billion

6. New York Knicks (NBA) - $5.8 billion

=6. Chicago Bears (NFL) - $5.8 million

8. Golden State Warriors (NBA) - $5.8 million

=8. Washington Commanders (NFL) - $5.8 million

10. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - $5.5 billion

11. New York Jets (NFL) - $5.4 billion

12. San Fransisco 49ers (NFL) - $5.2 billion

13. Real Madrid (Football) - $5.1 billion

=13. Los Angeles Raiders (NFL) - $5.1 billion

15. Barcelona (Football) - $5 billion

16. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - $4.9 billion

17. Houston Texans (NFL) - $4.7 billion

18. Denver Broncos (NFL) - $4.65 billion

19. Manchester United (Football) - $4.6 billion

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=19. Miami Dolphins (NFL) - $4.6 billion

21. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) - $4.5 billion

22. Liverpool (Football) - $4.45 billion

23. Bayern Munich (Football) - $4.28 billion

24. Manchester City (Football) - $4.25 billion

=24. Green Bay Packers (NFL) - $4.25 billion

26. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) - $4.08 billion

27. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) - $4 billion

28. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - $3.98 billion

29. Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - $3.93 billion

30. Boston Red Sox (MLB) - $3.9 billion

=30. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) - $3.9 billion

32. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) - $3.88 billion

33. Cleveland Browns (NFL) - $3.85 billion

34. Chicago Cubs (MLB) - $3.85 billion

=34. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) - $3.8 billion

36. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) - $3.7 billion

37. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - $3.68 billion

38. Chicago Bulls (NBA) - $3.65 billion

39. Carolina Panthers (NFL) - $3.6 billion

40. New Orleans Saints (NFL) - $3.58 billion

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41. Boston Celtics (NBA) - $3.55 billion

42. San Francisco Giants (MLB) - $3.5 billion

=42. Tennessee Titans (NFL) - $3.5 billion

44. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - $3.48 billion

45. Buffalo Bills (NFL) - $3.4 billion

46. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) - $3.3 billion

47. Arizona Cardinals (NFL) - $3.27 billion

48. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) - $3.2 billion

=48. Paris Saint-Germain (Football) - $3.2 billion

50. Chelsea (Football) - $3.1 billion

Man United, City among clubs with the most expensive squads

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Premier League clubs are dominating a list of top 10 clubs with the most expensive squads in the world.

This comes after a massive spending spree by the Premier League's traditional 'big six' during the recent transfer windows.

Manchester City, Chelsea, and the Red Devils headline a list of the clubs with the most expensive squads.

City's current squad is valued at an eyewatering £917m, while that of Manchester United is believed to be worth £863m.