The Valkyries are the WNBA’s Most Valuable Team for the 2nd year in a row

For the second year in a row Golden State Valkyries Top Sportico’s annual WNBA franchise ratings.

like a lot Golden State Warriors In the NBA, the Valkyries are light years ahead of the rest of their league in terms of valuation and monetization.

Sportico acquired Golden State at an $850 million valuation after posting a WNBA-record $78 million in revenue in their inaugural season — a season ticket base that tops 10,000 — and thanks to sponsorships. Golden State closes in on ticket sales for the 2026 season by more than 12,000. The Valkyries were worth $500 million in 2025 — a tenfold increase from their then-record $50 million purchase price in 2023.

Rounding out are the top five New York Liberty ($600 million), Indiana fever ($560 million) and Seattle Storm ($425 million), Phoenix is ​​Mercury ($420 million).

The 13 WNBA franchises playing in 2025 are worth $5.55 billion. The average $427 million is up 59% from last year, a sports team record 180% from the previous year. Toronto and Portland, which begin play in 2026, were not included in the assessment.

D Atlanta is the dream ($280 million) ranks No. 13.

D Connecticut Sun Recently sold to the Fertitta family for a $300 million valuation, while the last three expansion franchises have each been awarded $250 million in fees.

The 13 clubs earned $407 million through the 2025 season, or $31 million per club. National WNBA revenue will increase in 2026, with new TV deals worth an average of $281 million a year.

Sportico’s team value in other US sports leagues shows the average team in the NFL is $7.13 billion, NBA $5.51B, F1 $3.42 billion, MLB $3.17 billion, NHL $2.1 billion, Global Soccer $1.91 billion, MLS $767 million, and N8WSL teams $767 million.