Top 3 Sports Teams in the US by Sport: A Ranking by Player Salary and Fan Base

Here is a ranking of the top 3 sports teams in the US by sport, based on player salary and fan base:

American Football (NFL)

1. Dallas Cowboys

• Average player salary: $3.4 million
• Average attendance per game: 90,000
• Team value: $5.5 billion

2. New England Patriots

• Average player salary: $3.2 million
• Average attendance per game: 65,000
• Team value: $4.1 billion

3. New York Giants

• Average player salary: $3.1 million
• Average attendance per game: 77,000
• Team value: $3.9 billion

Basketball (NBA)

1. New York Knicks

• Average player salary: $8.5 million
• Average attendance per game: 19,000
• Team value: $5.5 billion

2. Los Angeles Lakers

• Average player salary: $8.2 million
• Average attendance per game: 18,000
• Team value: $4.5 billion

3. Golden State Warriors

• Average player salary: $7.8 million
• Average attendance per game: 19,000
• Team value: $4.3 billion

Baseball (MLB)

1. New York Yankees

• Average player salary: $4.5 million
• Average attendance per game: 35,000
• Team value: $5.5 billion

2. Los Angeles Dodgers

• Average player salary: $4.2 million
• Average attendance per game: 45,000
• Team value: $3.5 billion

3. Boston Red Sox

• Average player salary: $4.1 million
• Average attendance per game: 37,000
• Team value: $3.3 billion

Ice Hockey (NHL)

1. Toronto Maple Leafs

• Average player salary: $2.5 million
• Average attendance per game: 19,000
• Team value: $2.1 billion

2. New York Rangers

• Average player salary: $2.3 million
• Average attendance per game: 18,000
• Team value: $1.8 billion

3. Montreal Canadiens

• Average player salary: $2.2 million
• Average attendance per game: 21,000
• Team value: $1.7 billion

Note: The values are estimates and may vary depending on the source. Additionally, player salary and fan base are just two of the many factors that contribute to a team’s value.