Cardinals make Forbes’ most valuable team list
Jul 13, 2016, 7:00 PM
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) celebrates his touchdown catch with Jaron Brown (13) against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Arizona Cardinals are getting more global recognition, but this time it’s not about the team’s win total, it’s about Arizona’s worth as a franchise.
In a list created by Forbes, the Cardinals rank 42nd among sports teams worldwide and are valued at $1.54 billion, with a one-year uptick of 54%.
As a whole, the NFL had 27 teams included in the list, while seven came from MLB and eight came from both the NBA and European soccer.
A big factor in the increased value could be from the team’s sellout streak since moving to Glendale. Since being built in 2006, the Cardinals have sold out all 104 games in University of Phoenix Stadium.
Winning could help, too, as the Cardinals did not crack the top 50 last year after losing in the Wild Card Round, but made a jump this year after reaching the NFC Championship Game.
