In addition, part of its valuation as the most expensive team in MLS is based on the BMO Stadium, which is located in downtown LA and was opened in 2018, with a capacity of 22,000 people. Thanks to the success of the team, which capped last season with its first championship, BMO signed a 10-year deal for the stadium name for 100 million, setting a record for MLS. It has several celebrities as ownersLos Angeles FC also owes part of its high valuation, according to Forbes, to the fact that several celebrities are co-owners of the team. In the most recent season, LAFC earned revenues of $116 million, in addition to winning MLS Cup and the Supporters' Shield, the league's best regular-season record. Here are Forbes' valuations of the Top 10 MLS teams:
Source: Forbes February 04, 2023 11:23 UTC