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American Sports Team Valuations Keep Skyrocketing. Here's Why.

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September 19, 2025

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Join Forbes staff writer Giacomo Tognini as he sits down with staff writer Justin Birnbaum to uncover the staggering financial forces behind today's skyrocketing sports team valuations. From record-breaking media rights to the strong desire among ultra-high-net-worth individuals to own professional sports teams, find out why owning a major sports franchise is now more elite than ever. Will this unprecedented growth ever stop?

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