The Winnipeg Jets are officially valued at $1.1 billion.
Sportico has unveiled its all encompassing top-to-bottom big-four North American franchise valuations. The original list also included Major League Soccer.
To the surprise of very few, the Winnipeg Jets are right near the bottom.
With the list sorting itself out in its typical football, basketball, baseball, hockey ranking, the were no major surprises in terms of overall values gained or lost for the 2024 calendar year.
Of 124 NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL teams, the Jets rank No. 123, at a total value of $1.1 billion USD, sitting just ahead of last-place Columbus ($1.06 billion). For the first time, all 32 NHL clubs have hit the $1 billion valuation mark.
For Winnipeg, the Jets made a 19 percent gain from 2023, which was higher than the club's 15 percent increase the year before.
The NHL's average franchise value is $1.79 billion, which is placed well below the three other big-four sports: NFL at $5.93 billion, NBA at $4.6 billion and MLB at $2.64 billion.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the highest valued NHL franchise at $3.66 billion, while the NFL's Dallas Cowboys top the overall list at $10.32 billion.
The Toronto Raptors ($4.66 billion) are ranked No. 46 on the overall list and are the NBA's 10th highest seeded franchise. The Toronto Blue Jays ($2.27 billion) sit 84th on the list and are 14th within the Majors.