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Ferrari have eclipsed their F1 rivals on Forbes’ list of Most Valuable Sports Teams in 2025, coming out ahead of the likes of Mercedes.
In 2025, Ferrari surpassed their Formula 1 competitors on Forbes’ list of Most Valuable Sports Teams, outshining Mercedes.
Forbes reported that the top 50 teams were collectively valued at over $353 billion, a 22% jump from the previous year, with the Dallas Cowboys leading at $13 billion.
The surge in sports valuations was attributed to increased media rights fees, leading to higher earnings for leagues and boosting sales prices for NBA and NFL franchises.
Among the top 19 most valuable teams in 2025, North American sports leagues dominated, with Real Madrid being the first non-North American team to break into the list at 20th place with a value of $6.75 billion.
Despite a challenging 2025 season, Ferrari topped the list of F1 teams, entering at 26th place with a value of $6.5 billion, while Mercedes was the only other F1 team in the top 50, ranked 34th with a value of $6 billion according to Forbes.
Forbes explained their valuation criteria, stating that team values represent enterprise values (equity plus net debt) excluding the value of stadium real estate and include rights fees but not the value of regional sports networks or equity stakes in other sports-related assets.
The valuation process involved reviewing recent transactions, consulting industry insiders, examining public documents, and referring to industry studies.
