Professional Sports Teams & Organizations
Industry Description
The US professional sports teams industry includes about 1,500 organizations with combined annual revenue of about $30 billion. The dominant professional sports leagues in the US are the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Hockey League (NHL). Other leagues include the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), Major League Soccer (MLS), and the American Hockey League (AHL). The industry is concentrated: the top 50 organizations generate about 60 percent of revenue.
SIC: 7922, 7941
NAICS: 711211, 711310, 711320
NAICS: 711211, 711310, 711320
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Baseball | 7,000.00M | New York, NY |
| SYDNEY SUPERDOME PTY LTD | 2,002.61M | Sydney Markets, Nsw |
| Fédération Internationale de Football Association | 1,021.75M | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Real Madrid, Club de Fútbol | 551.75M | Madrid, Spain |
| David Lloyd Leisure Operations Holdings Ltd | 490.88M | Hatfield, Herts |
Trends
Team Stability - No team in the four major leagues has folded,...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate sponsorships, memberships, and donations, rose 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
World Cup Broadcasting Rights Sold for $1 Billion - Marking a win for the soccer governing body FIFA, Fox Sports, a unit of media giant News Corporation, and Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by...


