Added the Canadian TV contract numbers for NHL and added 2004. 2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,397 (13/14) 17.3m (13/14) $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 111.5m (13/14) MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m (2013) $3.9m (2013) 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $634m (13/14) $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $148k (2013) .5m (2013) *$400m Canadian 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,397 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $2.67b (2015-2025) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network
Updated average salaries for MLB and MLS. Also added some color coding. (Red = down, green = up) MLS salary source MLB salary source 2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,397 (13/14) 17.3m (13/14) $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 111.5m (13/14) MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m (2013) $7.8m 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $634m (13/14) $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $207k .5m (2013) *$400m Canadian 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,397 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $930m (2012-2016) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $27m $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network
Well, the question has already been slanted by the OP. Neither horseracing or boxing are team sports. Like you, I took a broader approach. 1. NFL 2. College Football (Men's) 3. MLB 4. NBA 5. College Basketball (Men's) ------------------------ 6. NHL 7. MLS Rounding out the top 10, I'd say NASCAR has to be in there (replacing horseracing) and probably MMA/Ultimate fighting. And figure skating if the ratings are any indication. While I think overtaking the NHL is possible, I think the top 5 are going to be very tough to crack. Only chance is if we stop playing football altogether because of the head injury issue, then a top 4 spot will be open. Until then, nope.
I don't count College Football or College Basketball because these guys are not professional. I now a lot of people watch college FB and BB, but there are no owners and no paid players, the people making money are the coaches the Universities and sponsors. If the system changes then they can be counted as professional sports.
We really have no idea what will happen in the coming decades. No one saw the NFL juggernaut coming back in the days when boxing and horseracing were huge. It's impossible to say how popular MLS will be in 30 or 40 or 70 years. That's why a statement like "MLS will never be top 4" is impossible to back up (although I realize it's just your opinion and you're entitled to it).
True, so I am going to call it. in 50 years, Double dutch will be the biggest sport in American! 10 trillion in annual revenues.
You can update the table with average NHL team value ($490M) http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeoza...m=social&utm_channel=Business&linkId=10736533 MLS Cup for 2014 drew 1.9M across ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Univision, Unimas http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/201...-unimas-univision-deportes-soccer-tv-ratings/ http://www.sounderatheart.com/2014/12/9/7363207/mls-cup-tv-ratings-espn-univision-hispanic-soccer
2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,397 (13/14) 17.3m (13/14) $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 111.5m (13/14) MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m (2013) $7.8m 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $634m (13/14) $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $490m $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $207k 1.9m^ *$400m Canadian ^Includes ESPN Deportes, Univsion & Unimas. Previous charts only show ESPN or typical network TV. 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,397 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $930m (2012-2016) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $27m $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network
Pugilism lost all of us tradition loving gents when they wrapped their fists in cotton like a bunch of Cornish Fishwives.
If MLS converted all the Liga MX viewers and EPL viewers to their league, I think we'd have something around "top 4". I don't see how you do so otherwise.
Slow growth over 30 years would do it. In ten years MLS has gone from: $0 TV contract to $90m TV contract 10 teams to 20 teams Average attendance of 15.5k to 19k Total attendance of 2.3m to 6.1m Edit: It could look like this in 30 years (Hopefully it doesn't take this long): $270m TV contract 32 teams... I don't think the league will get bigger then this, but who knows??? 32.5k average attendance 18m total attendance Remember less then 10 years ago the NHL had a TV contract of $60m now it is at $490m. A lot can happen in a short amount of time.
I see where you're coming from. It assumes of course there is no ceiling or barriers to additional growth.
Highly unlikely. If that happens, then that will be a failure. I see $200-$300M/year when the next TV contract comes around in 2022.
I would not so glibly predict future TV contracts. The rapid rise in TV contracts is fueled entirely by increases in carriage costs of the sports networks. The current calculus is that if a sports network has a premium property cable companies cannot risk dropping that station for fear of losing their subscribers. Particularly young males. Already we are seeing the first cracks in this regime in LA. For the entire season ~70% of the greater LA area was unable to watch Dodgers game on TV. TWC which paid ~325mm/yr for 25 years for the rights is demanding somewhere around $4/subscriber to carry the channel the games are on. Other cable companies balked and refused to carry the channel. Most importantly, as far as I can tell, consumers have not flocked to TWC over their competitors. If this pattern repeats in other markets it will mark an end to the massive increases in TV deals as the fuel to fund them will have been removed. There are also demographic issues as well. Millennials are starting to drop cable subscriptions. I cannot speak for others, but I'm not about to pay $70/month just to watch MLS games. If enough others feel this way then it will absolutely kill TV deals.
this is a good point. Mind you I root for MLS and TV wont just up and die next year. But those balooning contracts are gonna hit a wall in the future.
if MLS were broadcast online via subscription, even it's current levels of TV revenue would likely be beyond it's reach. The death of cable TV and bundling will pop the sports bubble pretty completely.
Table can be updated with the new NBA's average team valuation from forbes. Expectedly, the number went up, but it was higher than I thought it would go to. The average NBA team now is worth $1.1 Billion. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2015/01/21/average-nba-team-worth-record-1-1-billion-2/ With those kind of numbers, it's no wonder A. Silver is looking into expanding the league.
Thanks.... 2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,397 (13/14) 17.3m (13/14) $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 111.5m (13/14) MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m (2013) $7.8m 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $1.1b $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $490m $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $207k 1.9m^ *$400m Canadian ^Includes ESPN Deportes, Univsion & Unimas. 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,397 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $930m (2012-2016) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $27m $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network
Updating some of the NFL 2014/15 season numbers... 2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,000 17.36m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 114.5m MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m (2013) $7.8m 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $1.1b $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $490m $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $207k 1.9m^ *$400m Canadian ^Includes ESPN Deportes, Univsion & Unimas. 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,397 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $930m (2012-2016) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $27m $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network
Some more updates... 2014/15 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 14/15 68,000 17.36m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b (13/14) $2m (13/14) 114.5m MLB 30 2014 30,346 73.7m $1.55b (2012-2021) $1.2b $7.8m 9.1m (series avg) NBA 30 14/15 17,407 (13/14) 21.4m (13/14) $2.67b (2015-2025) $634m (13/14) $4.5m (13/14) 15.5m (13/14) (series avg) NHL 30 14/15 17,474 (13/14) 21.49m (13/14) $600m* (2012-2022) $490m $2.4m (13/14) 4.8m (13/14) (series avg) MLS 20 2014 19,148 6.18m $90m (2015-2022) $103m (2012) $207k 1.9m^ *$400m Canadian ^Includes ESPN Deportes, Univsion & Unimas. 2013/14 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 13/14 68,000 17.3m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.43b $2m 111.5m MLB 30 2013 30,514 74.0m $1.55b (2012-2021) $810.9m $3.9m 15.2m (series avg) NBA 30 13/14 17,407 21.4m $930m (2012-2016) $634m $4.5m 15.5m (series avg) NHL 30 13/14 17,474 21.49m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m (12/13) $2.4m 4.8m (series avg) MLS 19 2013 18,608 6m $27m $103m (2012) $148k .5m *$400m Canadian 2012/13 SEASON LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACT Avg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 12/13 67,632 17.18m $4.9b (2012-2022) $1.17b $1.9m 111.34m MLB 30 2012 30,884 74.9m $1.55b (2012-2021) $605m $3.3m 12.7m (series avg) NBA 30 12/13 17,348 21.3m $930m (2012-2016) $509m $5.5m (11/12) 10.4m (series avg) NHL 30 12/13 17,768 22.2m $600m* (2012-2022) $413m $2.4m (11/12) 5.7m (series avg) MLS 19 2012 18,807 6m $27m $103m $143k .8m *$400m Canadian 2011/12 SEASON - First Table: Posted March 2013 LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTEND.TOTAL ATTEND.TV CONTRACTAvg TEAM VALUE Avg SALARYCHMPSHIP TV RATINGS NFL 32 11/12 67,419 17.12m $4.9b (2012-2022) - - 108.4m MLB 30 2011 30,895 73.42m $1.55b (2012-2021) - - 18.9m (series avg) NBA 30 11/12 17,274 17.1m $930m (2012-2016) $393m $5.5m 16.2m (series avg) NHL 30 11/12 17,455 21.5m $200m (2012-2022) - $2.4m 2.9m (series avg) MLS 19 2011 17,872 5.5m $27m - - - 2003/04 SEASON - Added to see how far MLS has come LEAGUETEAMSYEARAvg ATTENDANCETOTAL ATTENDANCETV CONTRACT NFL 32 03/04 66,409 17m - MLB 30 2004 30,576 over 70m - NBA 29 03/04 17,110 21.8m - NHL 30 03/04 16,106 - $60m (2005) MLS 10 2004 15,559 2.3m $0* * shared the advertising revenue with the Cable network