List of professional sports leagues by revenue
Updated: 5/24/2026, 6:50:54 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of professional sports leagues by revenue. Individual sports are not included. The "Season" column refers to the sports league season for which financial data is available and referenced, which is usually not the most recently completed season of competition. Revenue is listed in millions of euros. The "Tier Level" column refers to the importance/division in their respective countries/leagues. For example, in Germany, Bundesliga is the first division/level, compared to 2. Bundesliga which is the second division/level.
Tables
· List
1
1
Rank
1
League
National Football League (NFL)
Sport
American football
Country(ies)
United States
Season
2025
Tier level
1
Teams
32
Matches/
games/
events
285
Rev.
(€ mil)
19,880
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
621
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
67,165
2
2
Rank
2
League
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
United States
Canada
Season
2025
Tier level
1
Teams
30
Matches/
games/
events
2,472
Rev.
(€ mil)
11,320
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
377
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
4,465
3
3
Rank
3
League
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
2024–25
Season
1
Tier level
30
Teams
1,320
Matches/
games/
events
10,606
Rev.
(€ mil)
354
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
8,034
4
4
Rank
4
League
Premier League (PL)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Season
2024–25
Tier level
1
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
380
Rev.
(€ mil)
7,880
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
394
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
18,684
5
5
Rank
5
League
National Hockey League (NHL)
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Canada
United States
Season
2024–25
Tier level
1
Teams
32
Matches/
games/
events
1,400
Rev.
(€ mil)
5,876
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
189
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
4,334
6
6
Rank
6
League
Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División (La Liga)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Spain
Season
2024–25
Tier level
1
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
380
Rev.
(€ mil)
5,460
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
273
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
13,789
7
7
Rank
7
League
Fußball-Bundesliga (Bundesliga)
Sport
Germany
Country(ies)
2024–25
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
306
Matches/
games/
events
4,250
Rev.
(€ mil)
236
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
14,549
8
8
Rank
8
League
Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A (Serie A)
Sport
Italy
Country(ies)
2024–25
Season
1
Tier level
20
Teams
380
Matches/
games/
events
4,038
Rev.
(€ mil)
201
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
9,521
9
9
Rank
9
League
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sport
United States
Canada
Country(ies)
2025
Season
1
Tier level
30
Teams
510
Matches/
games/
events
2,425
Rev.
(€ mil)
80
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
4,174
10
10
Rank
10
League
Championnat de France de football (Ligue 1)
Sport
France
Monaco
Country(ies)
2024–25
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
380
Matches/
games/
events
2,165
Rev.
(€ mil)
120
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
6,258
11
11
Rank
11
League
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Sport
Twenty20 cricket
Country(ies)
India
Season
2025
Tier level
1
Teams
10
Matches/
games/
events
74
Rev.
(€ mil)
1,951
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
132
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
17,871
12
12
Rank
12
League
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brasileirão)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Brazil
Season
2025
Tier level
1
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
380
Rev.
(€ mil)
1,867
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
93
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
4,913
13
13
Rank
13
League
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
Japan
Season
2019
Tier level
1
Teams
12
Matches/
games/
events
878
Rev.
(€ mil)
1,506
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
125
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,715
14
14
Rank
14
League
English Football League Championship (EFL Championship)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Season
2021–22
Tier level
2
Teams
24
Matches/
games/
events
557
Rev.
(€ mil)
1,060
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
44
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,903
15
15
Rank
15
League
Russian Premier League (RPL)
Sport
Russia
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
16
Teams
240
Matches/
games/
events
1,050
Rev.
(€ mil)
65
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
4,375
16
16
Rank
16
League
Australian Football League (AFL)
Sport
Australian rules football
Country(ies)
Australia
Season
2024
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
216
Rev.
(€ mil)
837
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
46
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
3,875
17
17
Rank
17
League
2. Fußball-Bundesliga (2. Bundesliga)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Germany
Season
2022–23
Tier level
2
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
306
Rev.
(€ mil)
785
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
43
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
2,567
18
18
Rank
18
League
Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
United States
Canada
Season
2019
Tier level
2–5
Teams
120
Matches/
games/
events
8,400
Rev.
(€ mil)
760
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
6
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
90
19
19
Rank
19
League
EuroLeague
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
Europe
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1 (Int.)
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
260
Rev.
(€ mil)
665
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
36
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
2,350
20
20
Rank
20
League
Eredivisie
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Netherlands
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
312
Rev.
(€ mil)
629
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
34
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
2,016
21
21
Rank
21
League
Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
China
Season
2015–16
Tier level
1
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
405
Rev.
(€ mil)
575
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
28
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,422
22
22
Rank
22
League
J1 League
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Japan
Season
2023
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
306
Rev.
(€ mil)
564
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
31
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,845
23
23
Rank
23
League
Primeira Liga
Sport
Portugal
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
306
Matches/
games/
events
557
Rev.
(€ mil)
30
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,820
24
24
Rank
24
League
Liga MX
Sport
Mexico
Country(ies)
2018–19
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
334
Matches/
games/
events
555
Rev.
(€ mil)
30
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,662
25
25
Rank
25
League
Turkish Süper Lig
Sport
Turkey
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
20
Teams
380
Matches/
games/
events
533
Rev.
(€ mil)
26
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,403
26
26
Rank
26
League
Belgian Pro League
Sport
Belgium
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
330
Matches/
games/
events
494
Rev.
(€ mil)
27
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,497
27
27
Rank
27
League
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Sport
Argentina
Country(ies)
2018–19
Season
1
Tier level
26
Teams
325
Matches/
games/
events
490
Rev.
(€ mil)
18
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,510
28
28
Rank
28
League
Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Segunda División (La Liga 2)
Sport
Spain
Andorra
Country(ies)
2022–23
Season
2
Tier level
22
Teams
468
Matches/
games/
events
457
Rev.
(€ mil)
20
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
977
29
29
Rank
29
League
Lega Nazionale Professionisti B (Serie B)
Sport
Italy
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
2
Tier level
20
Teams
380
Matches/
games/
events
456
Rev.
(€ mil)
22
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,201
30
30
Rank
30
League
Korea Baseball Organization League (KBO League)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
South Korea
Season
2023
Tier level
1
Teams
10
Matches/
games/
events
720
Rev.
(€ mil)
430
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
43
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
597
31
31
Rank
31
League
National Rugby League (NRL)
Sport
Rugby league football
Country(ies)
Australia
New Zealand
Season
2023
Tier level
1
Teams
17
Matches/
games/
events
213
Rev.
(€ mil)
427
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
25
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,962
32
32
Rank
32
League
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Russia
Belarus
China
Kazakhstan
Season
2022–23
Tier level
1
Teams
22
Matches/
games/
events
748
Rev.
(€ mil)
425
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
19
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
568
33
33
Rank
33
League
Championnat de France de football de Ligue 2 (Ligue 2)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
France
Season
2022–23
Tier level
2
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
380
Rev.
(€ mil)
423
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
21
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,113
34
34
Rank
34
League
Championnat de France de rugby à XV (Top 14)
Sport
Rugby union football
Country(ies)
France
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
14
Matches/
games/
events
187
Rev.
(€ mil)
371
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
26
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,984
35
35
Rank
35
League
Scottish Premiership (SPFL)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Season
2023–24
Tier level
1
Teams
12
Matches/
games/
events
258
Rev.
(€ mil)
378
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
31
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,465
36
36
Rank
36
League
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sport
United States
Country(ies)
2025
Season
15
Tier level
330
Teams
286
Matches/
games/
events
344
Rev.
(€ mil)
26
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
668
37
37
Rank
37
League
J2 League
Sport
Japan
Country(ies)
2023
Season
2
Tier level
22
Teams
465
Matches/
games/
events
294
Rev.
(€ mil)
13
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
634
38
38
Rank
38
League
Danish Superliga
Sport
Denmark
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
12
Teams
193
Matches/
games/
events
287
Rev.
(€ mil)
23
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,487
39
39
Rank
39
League
K League 1
Sport
South Korea
Country(ies)
2019
Season
1
Tier level
12
Teams
228
Matches/
games/
events
287
Rev.
(€ mil)
23
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,258
40
40
Rank
40
League
Austrian Football Bundesliga
Sport
Austria
Country(ies)
2020–21
Season
1
Tier level
12
Teams
195
Matches/
games/
events
267
Rev.
(€ mil)
22
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,369
41
41
Rank
41
League
English Football League One (EFL League One)
Sport
United Kingdom
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
3
Tier level
24
Teams
557
Matches/
games/
events
260
Rev.
(€ mil)
10
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
471
42
42
Rank
42
League
Swiss Super League
Sport
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
10
Teams
180
Matches/
games/
events
248
Rev.
(€ mil)
24
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,378
43
43
Rank
43
League
3. Fußball-Liga
Sport
Association Football
Country(ies)
Germany
Season
2022–23
Tier level
3
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
373
Rev.
(€ mil)
234
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
11
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
629
44
44
Rank
44
League
B1 League
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
Japan
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
22
Matches/
games/
events
660
Rev.
(€ mil)
227
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
10
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
345
45
45
Rank
45
League
Premiership Rugby
Sport
Rugby union football
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Season
2022–23
Tier level
1
Teams
11
Matches/
games/
events
130
Rev.
(€ mil)
218
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
19
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,678
46
46
Rank
46
League
Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Serie C)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Italy
Season
2022–23
Tier level
3
Teams
60
Matches/
games/
events
1,187
Rev.
(€ mil)
216
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
3
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
182
47
47
Rank
47
League
Allsvenskan
Sport
Sweden
Country(ies)
2022
Season
1
Tier level
16
Teams
240
Matches/
games/
events
210
Rev.
(€ mil)
13
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
875
48
48
Rank
48
League
Ekstraklasa
Sport
Poland
Country(ies)
2022–23
Season
1
Tier level
18
Teams
306
Matches/
games/
events
206
Rev.
(€ mil)
11
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
674
49
49
Rank
49
League
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Sport
United States
Country(ies)
2024
Season
1
Tier level
14
Teams
182
Matches/
games/
events
193
Rev.
(€ mil)
13
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
1,062
50
50
Rank
50
League
Big Bash League (BBL)
Sport
Twenty20 cricket
Country(ies)
Australia
Season
2018–19
Tier level
1
Teams
8
Matches/
games/
events
59
Rev.
(€ mil)
173
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
21
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
2,932
51
51
Rank
51
League
English Football League Two (EFL League Two)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Season
2021–22
Tier level
4
Teams
24
Matches/
games/
events
557
Rev.
(€ mil)
170
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
7
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
305
52
52
Rank
52
League
National League (NL)
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Switzerland
Season
2013–14
Tier level
1
Teams
12
Matches/
games/
events
339
Rev.
(€ mil)
167
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
13
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
493
53
53
Rank
53
League
Eliteserien
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Norway
Season
2022
Tier level
1
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
240
Rev.
(€ mil)
161
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
10
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
671
54
54
Rank
54
League
Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Sweden
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
14
Matches/
games/
events
364
Rev.
(€ mil)
159
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
11
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
437
55
55
Rank
55
League
Super League Greece
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Greece
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
14
Matches/
games/
events
240
Rev.
(€ mil)
159
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
11
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
663
56
56
Rank
56
League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Sport
Hungary
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
12
Teams
198
Matches/
games/
events
158
Rev.
(€ mil)
13
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
798
57
57
Rank
57
League
Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Germany
Season
2022–23
Tier level
1
Teams
15
Matches/
games/
events
466
Rev.
(€ mil)
150
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
10
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
322
58
58
Rank
58
League
United Rugby Championship
Sport
Rugby union football
Country(ies)
Ireland
Italy
United Kingdom
South Africa
Season
2023–24
Tier level
1 (Int.)
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
151
Rev.
(€ mil)
148
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
9
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
984
59
59
Rank
59
League
Championnat de France de rugby à XV de 2e division (Rugby Pro D2)
Sport
Rugby union football
Country(ies)
France
Season
2021–22
Tier level
2
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
245
Rev.
(€ mil)
144
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
9
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
587
60
60
Rank
60
League
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Sport
Canadian football
Country(ies)
Canada
Season
2018
Tier level
1
Teams
9
Matches/
games/
events
86
Rev.
(€ mil)
143
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
15
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,663
61
61
Rank
61
League
Israeli Premier League
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Israel
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
14
Matches/
games/
events
240
Rev.
(€ mil)
138
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
9
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
575
62
62
Rank
62
League
Liga de la Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (Liga ACB)
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
Spain
Andorra
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
306
Rev.
(€ mil)
136
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
7
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
444
63
63
Rank
63
League
Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
Sport
Twenty20 cricket
Country(ies)
Antigua and Barbuda Barbados
Guyana
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Season
2022
Tier level
1
Teams
7
Matches/
games/
events
34
Rev.
(€ mil)
134
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
22
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
3,961
64
64
Rank
64
League
Super Rugby
Sport
Rugby union football
Country(ies)
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Season
2023
Tier level
1 (Int.)
Teams
12
Matches/
games/
events
91
Rev.
(€ mil)
125
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
10
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
1,356
65
65
Rank
65
League
Ukrainian Premier League (UPL)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Ukraine
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
143
Rev.
(€ mil)
118
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
7
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
825
66
66
Rank
66
League
Liiga
Sport
Ice hockey
Country(ies)
Finland
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
15
Matches/
games/
events
495
Rev.
(€ mil)
114
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
7
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
231
67
67
Rank
67
League
Saudi Professional League (SPL)
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Saudi Arabia
Season
2022–23
Tier level
1
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
240
Rev.
(€ mil)
111
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
6
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
463
68
68
Rank
68
League
Basketball Bundesliga (BBL)
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
Germany
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
330
Rev.
(€ mil)
109
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
6
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
332
69
69
Rank
69
League
Handball-Bundesliga (HBL)
Sport
Handball
Country(ies)
Germany
Season
2018–19
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
306
Rev.
(€ mil)
105
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
5
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
343
70
70
Rank
70
League
Categoría Primera A
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Colombia
Season
2022
Tier level
1
Teams
20
Matches/
games/
events
451
Rev.
(€ mil)
102
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
5
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
226
71
71
Rank
71
League
Croatian First Football League (1. HNL)
Sport
Croatia
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
10
Teams
180
Matches/
games/
events
97
Rev.
(€ mil)
9
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
539
72
72
Rank
72
League
Czech First League
Sport
Czech Republic
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
16
Teams
276
Matches/
games/
events
97
Rev.
(€ mil)
6
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
351
73
73
Rank
73
League
Cypriot First Division
Sport
Cyprus
Country(ies)
2021–22
Season
1
Tier level
12
Teams
192
Matches/
games/
events
95
Rev.
(€ mil)
7
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
495
74
74
Rank
74
League
Egyptian Premier League
Sport
Egypt
Country(ies)
2022
Season
1
Tier level
20
Teams
306
Matches/
games/
events
95
Rev.
(€ mil)
4
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
310
75
75
Rank
75
League
Ligue Nationale de Basket Pro A (LNB Pro A)
Sport
Basketball
Country(ies)
France
Monaco
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
328
Rev.
(€ mil)
93
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
5
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
285
76
76
Rank
76
League
Mexican Baseball League (Liga Mexicana de Béisbol; LMB)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
Mexico
Season
2022
Tier level
1
Teams
18
Matches/
games/
events
900
Rev.
(€ mil)
93
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
5
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
103
77
77
Rank
77
League
Liga I
Sport
Association football
Country(ies)
Romania
Season
2021–22
Tier level
1
Teams
16
Matches/
games/
events
316
Rev.
(€ mil)
90
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
5
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
285
78
78
Rank
78
League
J3 League
Sport
Japan
Country(ies)
2023
Season
3
Tier level
20
Teams
380
Matches/
games/
events
85
Rev.
(€ mil)
4
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
226
79
79
Rank
79
League
Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL)
Sport
Baseball
Country(ies)
Taiwan
Season
2025
Tier level
1
Teams
6
Matches/
games/
events
372
Rev.
(€ mil)
84
Rev. / team
(€ mil)
14
Rev. / match
(€ thousands)
226
| Rank | League | Sport | Country(ies) | Season | Tier level | Teams | Matches/ games/ events | Rev. (€ mil) | Rev. / team (€ mil) | Rev. / match (€ thousands) | Ref. |
| 1 | National Football League (NFL) | American football | United States | 2025 | 1 | 32 | 285 | 19,880 | 621 | 67,165 | |
| 2 | Major League Baseball (MLB) | Baseball | United States Canada | 2025 | 1 | 30 | 2,472 | 11,320 | 377 | 4,465 | |
| 3 | National Basketball Association (NBA) | Basketball | 2024–25 | 1 | 30 | 1,320 | 10,606 | 354 | 8,034 | ||
| 4 | Premier League (PL) | Association football | United Kingdom | 2024–25 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 7,880 | 394 | 18,684 | |
| 5 | National Hockey League (NHL) | Ice hockey | Canada United States | 2024–25 | 1 | 32 | 1,400 | 5,876 | 189 | 4,334 | |
| 6 | Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División (La Liga) | Association football | Spain | 2024–25 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 5,460 | 273 | 13,789 | |
| 7 | Fußball-Bundesliga (Bundesliga) | Germany | 2024–25 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 4,250 | 236 | 14,549 | ||
| 8 | Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A (Serie A) | Italy | 2024–25 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 4,038 | 201 | 9,521 | ||
| 9 | Major League Soccer (MLS) | United States Canada | 2025 | 1 | 30 | 510 | 2,425 | 80 | 4,174 | ||
| 10 | Championnat de France de football (Ligue 1) | France Monaco | 2024–25 | 1 | 18 | 380 | 2,165 | 120 | 6,258 | ||
| 11 | Indian Premier League (IPL) | Twenty20 cricket | India | 2025 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 1,951 | 132 | 17,871 | |
| 12 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brasileirão) | Association football | Brazil | 2025 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 1,867 | 93 | 4,913 | |
| 13 | Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) | Baseball | Japan | 2019 | 1 | 12 | 878 | 1,506 | 125 | 1,715 | |
| 14 | English Football League Championship (EFL Championship) | Association football | United Kingdom | 2021–22 | 2 | 24 | 557 | 1,060 | 44 | 1,903 | |
| 15 | Russian Premier League (RPL) | Russia | 2021–22 | 1 | 16 | 240 | 1,050 | 65 | 4,375 | ||
| 16 | Australian Football League (AFL) | Australian rules football | Australia | 2024 | 1 | 18 | 216 | 837 | 46 | 3,875 | |
| 17 | 2. Fußball-Bundesliga (2. Bundesliga) | Association football | Germany | 2022–23 | 2 | 18 | 306 | 785 | 43 | 2,567 | |
| 18 | Minor League Baseball (MiLB) | Baseball | United States Canada | 2019 | 2–5 | 120 | 8,400 | 760 | 6 | 90 | |
| 19 | EuroLeague | Basketball | Europe | 2021–22 | 1 (Int.) | 18 | 260 | 665 | 36 | 2,350 | |
| 20 | Eredivisie | Association football | Netherlands | 2021–22 | 1 | 18 | 312 | 629 | 34 | 2,016 | |
| 21 | Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) | Basketball | China | 2015–16 | 1 | 20 | 405 | 575 | 28 | 1,422 | |
| 22 | J1 League | Association football | Japan | 2023 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 564 | 31 | 1,845 | |
| 23 | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 2021–22 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 557 | 30 | 1,820 | ||
| 24 | Liga MX | Mexico | 2018–19 | 1 | 18 | 334 | 555 | 30 | 1,662 | ||
| 25 | Turkish Süper Lig | Turkey | 2021–22 | 1 | 20 | 380 | 533 | 26 | 1,403 | ||
| 26 | Belgian Pro League | Belgium | 2021–22 | 1 | 18 | 330 | 494 | 27 | 1,497 | ||
| 27 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Argentina | 2018–19 | 1 | 26 | 325 | 490 | 18 | 1,510 | ||
| 28 | Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Segunda División (La Liga 2) | Spain Andorra | 2022–23 | 2 | 22 | 468 | 457 | 20 | 977 | ||
| 29 | Lega Nazionale Professionisti B (Serie B) | Italy | 2021–22 | 2 | 20 | 380 | 456 | 22 | 1,201 | ||
| 30 | Korea Baseball Organization League (KBO League) | Baseball | South Korea | 2023 | 1 | 10 | 720 | 430 | 43 | 597 | |
| 31 | National Rugby League (NRL) | Rugby league football | Australia New Zealand | 2023 | 1 | 17 | 213 | 427 | 25 | 1,962 | |
| 32 | Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) | Ice hockey | Russia Belarus China Kazakhstan | 2022–23 | 1 | 22 | 748 | 425 | 19 | 568 | |
| 33 | Championnat de France de football de Ligue 2 (Ligue 2) | Association football | France | 2022–23 | 2 | 20 | 380 | 423 | 21 | 1,113 | |
| 34 | Championnat de France de rugby à XV (Top 14) | Rugby union football | France | 2021–22 | 1 | 14 | 187 | 371 | 26 | 1,984 | |
| 35 | Scottish Premiership (SPFL) | Association football | United Kingdom | 2023–24 | 1 | 12 | 258 | 378 | 31 | 1,465 | |
| 36 | Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) | United States | 2025 | 15 | 330 | 286 | 344 | 26 | 668 | ||
| 37 | J2 League | Japan | 2023 | 2 | 22 | 465 | 294 | 13 | 634 | ||
| 38 | Danish Superliga | Denmark | 2021–22 | 1 | 12 | 193 | 287 | 23 | 1,487 | ||
| 39 | K League 1 | South Korea | 2019 | 1 | 12 | 228 | 287 | 23 | 1,258 | ||
| 40 | Austrian Football Bundesliga | Austria | 2020–21 | 1 | 12 | 195 | 267 | 22 | 1,369 | ||
| 41 | English Football League One (EFL League One) | United Kingdom | 2021–22 | 3 | 24 | 557 | 260 | 10 | 471 | ||
| 42 | Swiss Super League | Switzerland Liechtenstein | 2021–22 | 1 | 10 | 180 | 248 | 24 | 1,378 | ||
| 43 | 3. Fußball-Liga | Association Football | Germany | 2022–23 | 3 | 20 | 373 | 234 | 11 | 629 | |
| 44 | B1 League | Basketball | Japan | 2021–22 | 1 | 22 | 660 | 227 | 10 | 345 | |
| 45 | Premiership Rugby | Rugby union football | United Kingdom | 2022–23 | 1 | 11 | 130 | 218 | 19 | 1,678 | |
| 46 | Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Serie C) | Association football | Italy | 2022–23 | 3 | 60 | 1,187 | 216 | 3 | 182 | |
| 47 | Allsvenskan | Sweden | 2022 | 1 | 16 | 240 | 210 | 13 | 875 | ||
| 48 | Ekstraklasa | Poland | 2022–23 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 206 | 11 | 674 | ||
| 49 | National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) | United States | 2024 | 1 | 14 | 182 | 193 | 13 | 1,062 |
References
- Number of teams in the season referenced in this table. Due to league expansion and contraction, does not necessarily ma
- Cited revenue was $22 billion, exchange rate of 1 USD = 0 EUR used here for 2025 season.
- Cited revenue was $12 billion, exchange rate of 1 USD = 0 EUR used here for 2025 season.
- Cited revenue was $12 billion, exchange rate of 1 USD = 0 EUR used here for 2024–25 season.
- As of the 2025/26 season, five Welsh clubs compete in the English football league system, of whom none are currently in
- Projected revenue was $6 billion, exchange rate of 1 USD = 0 EUR used here for 2024–25 season.
- The number of teams has expanded to 30 in 2025.
- Cited revenue was $2 per Sportico; exchange rate of 0 euro (€2 ) per USD for 2025 season used here.
- The number of teams has contracted to 18 in 2023.
- Cited revenue was ₹ 21,000 crore, exchange rate is ₹1 = €0 as of 10 February 2026.
- Source cites R$ 10,9 billion; average exchange rate used for 2025, 1 Brazilian real is equivalent to 0 euros
- Cited revenue was Yen JPY 180 billion; approximate average exchange rate of 0 EUR for 1 JPY in 2020-06-20 used here.
- Cited revenue was £676 million; approximate average exchange rate of €1 per £1 for 2021–22 season used here.
- Cited revenue was AUD$1355; exchange rate of AUD$1 = €0 for 2024 season (28 September 2024) used here.
- Cited revenue was estimated at $864 million; exchange rate of €0 per $1 for 2019 season.
- Cited revenue was estimated at $650 million; exchange rate of €1 per $1 for 2022-10-19 used here.
- Cited revenue was USD 655 million; approximate average exchange rate of USD 0 per EUR 1 for March 2016 used here.
- The number of teams has expanded to 20 in 2024.
- Cited revenue was ¥86 ; exchange rate of ¥1=€0 for 2023 season used here.
- Cited revenue was 16 $, exchange rate of 1 USD = 0 EUR used here for end of 2017