Los Angeles FC, Inter Miami Top $1 Billion, MLS's Most Valuable Clubs 2024

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3 ай бұрын

In January, as Inter Miami arrived in El Salvador for its first preseason match of 2024, hundreds of cheering fans greeted the team’s convoy of pink buses, jostling past one another just to catch a glimpse of, arguably, the most famous athlete on the planet, Lionel Messi. Such an impassioned welcome in a foreign country would have been unimaginable eight months ago when Inter Miami, one of the more recent additions to Major League Soccer, was a last-place club with little global recognition beyond its minority co-owner, David Beckham. But that all changed in June when Messi announced that South Florida would become his next soccer home, forever altering the franchise’s trajectory.
His impact was immediate. A month after his arrival, Messi led Inter Miami to its first-ever trophy, at the inaugural Leagues Cup, with a dramatic penalty shootout victory. Off the field, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner supercharged the team’s business operations, with revenue more than doubling to $118 million in 2023, from $56 million in 2022. The rapid change in fortune has fueled the club’s appreciation. Forbes estimates Inter Miami is now the second-most-valuable MLS team, worth $1.03 billion after a 72% bump from a year ago. The franchise is the second in league history to achieve a billion-dollar valuation, following in the cleated footsteps of LAFC, which did so in 2023 and remains MLS’s most valuable team, at $1.2 billion.
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@anasshahid224 2 ай бұрын

Messi the goat. His arrival to Inter Miami truly made the club a global phenomenon 👏👏👏👏

@sdares473 3 ай бұрын

Messi THE GOAT... Miami & America is so blessed to have Messi.. Enjoy

@shashanks1915 2 ай бұрын

Messi is an emotion for more than a billion people..❤❤🎉 The most loved footballer ever to walk the planet..🎉 And certainly the GREATEST OF ALL TIMES. #LM10

@alis5423 2 ай бұрын

Messi ❤

@Jatt1988jatt 2 ай бұрын

the GOAT effect.. king MESSI

@peaceofpie94 2 ай бұрын

Football (aka soccer) is very likely going to see a massive bump in popularity in the USA, thanks to superstars like Messi in the MLS and to FIFA World Cup 2026 being hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico. Personally I’m super excited to see this, it’s one of my favorite sports and it’s cool seeing appreciated by new fans!

@AMERICANMALEWORSHIPLATINAS 2 ай бұрын

Thats due to influx of foreigners into usa.

@duran9664 2 ай бұрын

😡Saudi regime will do great for America soccer if it launches a Premier-League-like project in the US & ends the atrocities that MLS has brought to soccer here😡

@jonpetter8921 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to Adidas actually.

@jordypenagos8862 2 ай бұрын

You forgot the Copa America

@_Lucifer_. 2 ай бұрын

@@duran9664Pissed like ur poor pendu who can't stop getting annoyed 😂

@FlyiDCG 2 ай бұрын

Atlanta United supporter checking in. I remember when Atlanta was in the 1 spot and then LAFC came in and their fans showed a lot of love. I dont know much about Messi outside of him winning the World Cup but glad he is in the league.

@whiteknob7944 2 ай бұрын

I have no problem with mls being the senior series. Getting a chance to watch these players here is amazing. Even if they’re old.

@deeparajlaxmishrestha2929 2 ай бұрын

People around the world subscribing anything that mentions Messi’s name 😂😂

@destinrw4624 2 ай бұрын

LIKE FRR

@user-jt6sc3km5i 2 ай бұрын

True

@xavilopez4716 3 ай бұрын

But they need to do something about their defense. Their defense is like they don’t even try.

@ACSMusicSounds 2 ай бұрын

Ive seen new defenders now' and it's gettin better

@suhanifighters2171 2 ай бұрын

Messi🐐👑💗

@patrast4464 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to Leo Messi and David Beckham

@nidalfootofficiel 2 ай бұрын

Messi effect😮

@khusimangurung7476 3 ай бұрын

Meeeeeeeeesssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii😊

@sprazini3014 2 ай бұрын

Lionel Messi 🐐 March 7, 2024

@deeparajlaxmishrestha2929 2 ай бұрын

Messi Messi

@tincho545 2 ай бұрын

Es interminable Messi jajaja un genio!!! 🙌🏽⚽🔟💙💙🤍🤍💙💙⚽⚽

@sundarsingh92 2 ай бұрын

GOAT effect. He is going to positively affect everybody around him.

@MrBallerinakaka 2 ай бұрын

Messi Joining Made Me A Supporter/Follower of Inter Miami (Still Progress Becoming a Fan of Inter Miami)

@monmin7918 2 ай бұрын

GOAT effect

@ACSMusicSounds 2 ай бұрын

Yup 😂

@gamej7946 3 ай бұрын

The world love superstars and few countries know how to capitalize on that.

@MessiTheGoat-hv3jc 2 ай бұрын

Messi effect🐐🔥

@match328 2 ай бұрын

Man that LAFC rose bowl game was thanks to galaxy fans. It was about 60% galaxy fans.

@SC_XOLOs 2 ай бұрын

Even if that was true, LAFC fans drew in galaxy fans to attend that game. The Rosebowl would have never filled up with a Galaxy vs Quakes game. 😂

@ErikPerezCoria11 2 ай бұрын

There was more LAFC fans.

@user-cd7lj2ps8z 2 ай бұрын

messi goat

@Al-pj4dj 2 ай бұрын

MLS has already surpassed NHL in popularity and is coming after MLB.

@fernandolouv 2 ай бұрын

Really ??

@ItsShahed17 2 ай бұрын

Who even watches NHL?

@gracedagostino5231 2 ай бұрын

NHL is far bigger than the MLS. The NHL takes in far more revenue than MLS, and furthermore 18 teams in NHL valued at over a billion USD, only 2 teams in MLS value at over a billion USD, just LAFC and Miami. Also, any city in North America would take winning The Stanley Cup over the MLS title, because The Stanley Cup would have a far bigger parade, and local TV rating. The Stanley Cup is a far more prestigious championship to win, than MLS.

@261i7 2 ай бұрын

@@gracedagostino5231 MLS is way bigger than NHL now . MLS gets way more viewership than NHL

@Al-pj4dj 2 ай бұрын

@@gracedagostino5231 There’s no denying the sum valuations of the NHL exceed the MLS, but saying that “NHL is far bigger than the MLS” is hyperbole. The MLS 2022 final had more viewers than the 2020 Stanley Cup final. MLS regular season matches averaged 343,000 TV viewers last season, nearly the same as an NHL game. With the Apple TV deal, MLS will exceed NHL in viewership this season. Btw, the NHL is going into its 107th season…MLS, only its 29th. Oh, and here’s the kicker (no pun intended), the NHL is the top hockey league in the world. MLS is probably the 6th most popular soccer in league in the world. Parade? How in the heck is a parade a measure of how popular a sport is? After the men’s and women’s WC in 2026 and 2027, the debate will be long over.

@gergokiss2086 2 ай бұрын

3:40 "Messis presence isn't solely responsible for the value increase" - List things that happened because Messi. "capitalized his commercial potential, increased attendance, and ticket price"

@sundarsingh92 2 ай бұрын

Cheers from Kathmandu

@franciscomoran7817 2 ай бұрын

Messi goat 🐐

@william51728 2 ай бұрын

Guess Forbes doesn’t do it’s research 😂 the 82,000 rosebowl game was the galaxy’s home game

@romanrojas8588 2 ай бұрын

Inter Miami is a freakin' mess right now, the pre season tour was a disaster. They better start investing in a real defense and midfield to go along with the genius of Messi,

@udaisrai 2 ай бұрын

Inter Miami wins Orlando 5 to 0. Is that ' freaking mess '???

@romanrojas8588 2 ай бұрын

Orlando’s defense had more holes than a Roquefort cheese. Yeah, Inter Miami’s defense is still pretty bad.

@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Ай бұрын

San Diego FC has to be up there considering the expansion fee was 500 million alone and they haven't even hit the pitch yet.

@xxxTaiNguyen 2 ай бұрын

GOAT exactly raises mls in particular and American sports in general to a new level. But cr7 aka fake goat to Arah, the majority of spectators coming to the stadium are no more than 1000 people per match, not equal to an M10 training session.

@user-kn9qb3wi7e 2 ай бұрын

Goat 🐐

@sacmarv8997 3 ай бұрын

nice

@mmaea95 2 ай бұрын

that's crazy

@yourfriend628 3 ай бұрын

They better make some changes because once Messi retires the others players are not doing a good job at the moment.

@silvinacarnavale466 3 ай бұрын

Messi is the most popular football player in the world

@ErikPerezCoria11 2 ай бұрын

LAFC #1 ⚫️🟡

@alphaomega144 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for not mentioning chicharito as an important player to Galaxy . He was an opportunist scorer not a difference maker 👏💯⚽️

@weloveaquariums8088 2 ай бұрын

Lafc bby!!!

@jonpetter8921 2 ай бұрын

Adidas is one of the biggest beneficiary here...

@LuMezIppo 2 ай бұрын

The business model of MLS and US sports is interesting. US sports industry is a closed system (socialism), so it will be curious to see how MLS will compete against other of world leagues.

@rkoickel 2 ай бұрын

GOAT

@hridoyabdullah5133 2 ай бұрын

messi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any American icon

@EngineerDJ_Julius 3 ай бұрын

Miami, once again being #1 city in the world

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644 2 ай бұрын

Los Angeles is #1 Miami is #2

@brando7266 2 ай бұрын

Not better than Amsterdam, lol

@JimmyTheGreek2000 2 ай бұрын

CR7 made a mistake when he went to Saudi Arabia !

@user-yi5ky5bi8e 2 ай бұрын

🎉❤❤❤

@Deeveedends 2 ай бұрын

Take away Messi and Inter Miami’s value drops by half or more

@robertohernandez2258 3 ай бұрын

LAFC

@matthew8389 2 ай бұрын

Meanwhile Columbus Crew are still the cup Champions

@basedboys17 3 ай бұрын

W messi

@hamswakii 3 ай бұрын

Picture at 4:22 is from BMO Field in Canada, not LAFC's BMO Stadium... 🫢

@SC_XOLOs 2 ай бұрын

Just stating BMO naming rights of stadiums

@chrischungy 2 ай бұрын

Messi League Soccer

@ACSMusicSounds 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's a good one 😂

@sopiannn2900 2 ай бұрын

without messi no for miami

@carlosguti8946 3 ай бұрын

There is a big issue that value is base on Messi been in the team what happens when he is gone the value will drop drastically that can damage Inter for a long time

@LuMezIppo 2 ай бұрын

Value is based on assets. The players are considered assets so yes, you are right. His player value is still high but slowly decreasing. It’s a gamble of an investment and if it does not workout MLS has a history of inflating their clubs values, opening another round of franchises.

@Tribuneoftheplebs 3 ай бұрын

How do valuations even work when its based on Messi. He will retire and the club value will drop

@M10intern 3 ай бұрын

He is the owner too not just player

@NR-fd9wv 3 ай бұрын

of course it will drop. they hope to make enough money until then, so that signing him will become profitable (thats why they play so many international friendlies now). other than that they hope that he will raise the profile of the club and the league, so that they can sustain some of the value increase. but MLS valuations are very optimistic anyways. if you compare the relation of value and revenue, you will see that they are very different from those in europe. a european club with the same value as an MLS club often has 3 times the revenue. it's because investors see more potential for future growth. but in the end these valuations don't matter that much, a club is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. that can be much higher or much lower than the valuation

@FlyiDCG 2 ай бұрын

It happened to us Atlanta United. We were once ranked 1 in the league and now we are ranked 4th. Players come and go, fans come and go. Its the consistency that is important for all clubs. When Atlanta was first the two LA clubs were ranked 2 and 3. When Messi leaves Miami will be in the top 10 for a while until they have a long streak of losing.

@ItsShahed17 2 ай бұрын

World Cups are crazy events. I knew guys that hated Football but became bigger fans than I am after it. That's how crazy the event it and shameless bratty Penaldo fans downplaying it's significance boggles the mind.

@user-qi1cq9jl9s 3 ай бұрын

L.A Galaxy :)

@JR0G 3 ай бұрын

Old news 🤣

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644 2 ай бұрын

The City of Angels is Black & Gold

@JR0G 2 ай бұрын

@@latinoheateddieguerrero7644 facts!! We never abandon our club (like Carson) we are Faithful and Loyal through thick and thin to the end!

@mrmikemontei9810 2 ай бұрын

So sad that the success is all about messi.. I wonder when he is gone what will happen.

@user-yi5ky5bi8e 2 ай бұрын

Famous athletes is Ronaldo

@AllyAlliue 2 ай бұрын

I'll never understand American Asset Valuation, when you look at revenue and costs these valuations don't make sense

@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Ай бұрын

You have to take into account what the team would be worth if they sold, which would include the stadium, training facilities, branding, etc..

@ACSMusicSounds 2 ай бұрын

It saddens me to see messi play now! If you knew him at his prime, its heartbreaking to see him today

@RastaAfricanGentleman 3 ай бұрын

So they basically became Football teams. Well done to them

@AsifuzzamankhanRatul 2 ай бұрын

Not to offend, but sports presenters should be more lively! Dude almost asleep!!

@samogotamo 2 ай бұрын

Franchises*

@kenielbowens2553 2 ай бұрын

😮

@tricepsbrachii 2 ай бұрын

Now do the five least valuable clubs

@micnpep 3 ай бұрын

They advertise that Messi is going to be there. And on the day, Messi never turn up. What a scam!

@UnderWhereVPL 2 ай бұрын

And you fell for it! Get over it lol

@KalenAlmeida Ай бұрын

a revolutionary new scheme known as players being injured sometimes

@boafoadade5209 2 ай бұрын

Cap

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644 2 ай бұрын

The City of Angels is Black & Gold. Los Angeles Football Club is more valuable than Inter Milan and all except 15 of Europes 100 year old Football Clubs.

@AMERICANMALEWORSHIPLATINAS 2 ай бұрын

Because its in united states. Mls is a joke. Once u realize mls is nfl knock off. Those teams are fake

@isabeldasilva1668 2 ай бұрын

Why is Messi the most famous athlete???? I believe the most famous athlete in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo, who keeps being a top scorer and is and has been the most followed person on Instagram for many years.

@duran9664 2 ай бұрын

🤢🤢🤮DOWN TO MLS🤢🤢🤮 😡Saudi regime will do great for America soccer if it launches a Premier-League-like project in the US & ends the atrocities that MLS has brought to soccer here😡

@MwelwaNguni 2 ай бұрын

I love how these American celebs and athletes are having trouble with a "soccer" player being bigger than them. It's hilarious.

@mandomarley3348 2 ай бұрын

Inter Miami are now like the Cowboys. Worth alot of money but won't win anything

@raymondcalitri624 2 ай бұрын

If u think some soccer club in USA is worth a $1b in just a yr simply because Messi plays for them u're a victim of propaganda! This is asset speculation at its finest. On what basis did they arrive at this valuation? Just a few clubs in football can boast of $1b+ valuation and it includes the obvious names. Inter Miami is most definitely not close to them. That's like saying Al Nassr in Saudi is worth a $1b because CR7 plays for them. This is pure financialization of assets.

@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Ай бұрын

Messi doesn't play for LAFC and they broke 1b.. The valuation of the clubs has been on the rise for years. Messi just brings more eyes and revenue. Al Nassir isn't worth what they are worth just because of one player but he brings in all kinds of investors into the league and club..