New York City FC is worth $1.12 billion, according to a new batch of Major League Soccer club valuations released today by sports-business outlet Sportico.
This is the second straight year in which New York City FC is one of five MLS teams valued at or over $1 billion, with the club standing pat in 5th Place on Sportico's 2026 valuations after gaining $120 million and 12% in value when compared to the 2025 rankings.
MLS teams now are worth, on average, $767 million, a 6% increase on 2025's average of $721 million, and an even bigger increase of 11.6% on the $678 million average value of a franchise as of Sportico's 2024 list.
2026 MLS Club Valuations
| Club | Valuation | $ Change | % Change | # Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami | $1.45 billion | $260 million | 21.9% | + 1 |
| 2 | LAFC | $1.4 billion | $120 million | 9.4% | - 1 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | $1.17 billion | $60 million | 5.5% | — |
| 4 | Atlanta United | $1.14 billion | $60 million | 5.6% | — |
| 5 | New York City FC | $1.12 billion | $120 million | 12.0% | – |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | $915 million | $90 million | 11.0% | + 1 |
| 7 | Austin FC | $910 million | $45 million | 5.2% | - 1 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | $800 million | $70 million | 9.6% | — |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | $790 million | $65 million | 9.0% | — |
| 10 | San Diego FC | $765 million | – | — | — |
Inter Miami CF is the most valuable club in MLS in 2026, worth $1.45 billion and rising 22% in value year-over-year. That was enough to jump LAFC to take the top spot in Sportico's rankings. The publication notes that Miami earned $21.05 million from competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, giving them a higher payout than LAFC ($10.55 million) and Seattle Sounders ($9.55 million). You have to wonder if Miami winning MLS Cup in 2025 and opening their soccer-specific home, Miami Freedom Park, in 2026 helped them make the leap to the top spot.
New York City FC holds steady at #5
The rest of the Top 5 remains the same, with LA Galaxy ($1.17 billion), Atlanta United ($1.14 billion), and New York City ($1.12 billion) sitting at the top of the table. NYCFC's $120 million increase in valuation is the joint-second highest, in the Top 10, equal to LAFC's, and the second-highest in terms of percentage, trailing only Inter Miami.
New York City FC | Historic Valuations
| Year | Publication | Valuation | $ Change* | % Change* | MLS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sportico | $1.12 billion | $120 million | 12.0% | #5 |
| 2025 | Forbes | $875 million | $25 million | 2.9% | #5 |
| 2025 | Sportico | $1 billion | $160 million | 19.1% | #5 |
| 2024 | Forbes | $850 million | $50 million | 6.3% | #5 |
| 2024 | Sportico | $840 million | $150 million | 21.7% | #5 |
| 2023 | Forbes | $800 million | $385 million | 107.8% | #4 |
| 2022 | Sportico | $690 million | $35 million | 5.3% | #7 |
| 2021 | Sportico | $655 million | – | – | #5 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Forbes | $385 million | $107 million | 38.5% | #7 |
| 2018 | Forbes | $278 million | $3 million | 1.1% | #7 |
| 2017 | Forbes | $275 million | $20 million | 7.8% | #4 |
| 2016 | Forbes | $255 million | – | – | #3 |
