Forbes released its annual list of the estimated valuations of Major League Soccer teams today. These lists, just like their lists of billionaires, are just for fun; they have no insider information whatsoever, and so are based on publicly available information and guesses. Still, it is interesting to see where an outside eye sees MLS teams, especially in comparison within the league.
The top four teams are unsurprising: the Seattle Sounders lead the way at $285 million, with the LA Galaxy, New York City FC, and Toronto FC close behind. These are the big market teams with rich ownership groups behind them.