For the first time since various publications started attempting to place valuations on MLS teams, the Seattle Sounders saw a decline. Forbes’ $660 million valuation of the Sounders is about 9% less than Sportico’s estimation in 2022. It’s also less than a real-world valuation that put the Sounders at $680 million just last year. Only four teams saw their valuations drop by a larger percentage and only the Chicago Fire ($95 million) went down by a larger amount.
The Sounders are estimated to be the eighth-most valuable team in MLS, the first time they’ve ever been ranked outside the Top 5.