ARIZONA CARDINALS

Arizona Cardinals rank No. 41 in Forbes’ 2018 most valuable franchises

Jul 18, 2018, 2:53 PM

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) eludes the reach of New York Giants defensive...

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) eludes the reach of New York Giants defensive back Darryl Morris (23) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

The Arizona Cardinals rank as one of the 50 most valuable franchises in sports, according to Forbes.

The Cardinals check in at No. 41 on the list, tied with the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.

That ranking for the Cardinals isn’t that high when compared to other NFL organizations. Of the 32 NFL teams, Arizona ranks 23rd in value at $2.15 billion.

They also rank last in value when compared to other teams in the NFC West. The San Francisco 49ers (13th, $3.05 billion), Los Angeles Rams (14th, $3.0 billion) and Seattle Seahawks (32nd, $2.425 billion) all rank ahead of the Cardinals.

The Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Coyotes did not rank in the top 50.

The NFL dominates in terms of total value, with 29 of their 32 teams in the top 50. Eight NBA teams, with the New York Knicks in seventh at the top, and six MLB teams, including the No. 5-ranked New York Yankees, check inside the list. There were zero NHL teams ranked.

The dominance at the top, however, comes outside of the United States in Europe with the top soccer clubs in the world.

Three of the top five organizations in value are soccer clubs, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona ranking as the next three teams after the Dallas Cowboys at the top spot. Germany’s Bayern Munich (12th, $3.063 billion) and England’s Manchester City (30th, $2.474 billion), Arsenal (39th, $2.238 billion) and Chelsea (46th, $2.062 billion) are also ranked.

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Monti Ossenfort looks on...

Vincent DeAngelis

PFF’s Spielberger grades Cardinals’ free agent class among worst in NFL

PFF's Brad Spielberger gave the Cardinals' free agent class a "C" grade in his latest rankings. It was the worst grade among all 32 teams.

3 hours ago

Jonah Williams pressure Sam Darnold...

Tyler Drake

Report: Free agent DL Jonah Williams visiting Arizona Cardinals this week

Defensive lineman Jonah Williams is visiting the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings this week, according to Aaron Wilson.

12 hours ago

Casita seating at the Arizona Cardinals' State Farm Stadium...

Arizona Sports

Arizona Cardinals’ new suite options at State Farm Stadium include casitas

The Arizona Cardinals on Monday announced new luxury seating options for 2024, including custom casita suites at State Farm Stadium.

16 hours ago

Justin Fields...

Associated Press

Quarterback carousel: Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers to clear way for top pick

The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night for draft compensation.

2 days ago

Kyler Murray...

Arizona Sports

Report: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s 2025 guarantees kick in

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray had nearly $30 million guaranteed for the 2025 season kick in by remaining on Arizona's roster by Saturday.

2 days ago

Paris Johnson Jr. celebrates with Kyler Murray...

Tyler Drake

Which side of the line will Cardinals’ Paris Johnson Jr. command in 2024?

Even before the Cardinals released D.J. Humphries, there was already talk of Paris Johnson Jr. making the switch from right to left.

3 days ago

Arizona Cardinals rank No. 41 in Forbes’ 2018 most valuable franchises