For the third year running, Angel City FC holds the top spot as the most valuable franchise in women’s professional soccer, with Sportico’s latest assessment placing the team’s worth at $335 million in rankings released Thursday.
The Los Angeles-based club has delivered impressive returns since entering the National Women’s Soccer League in 2022 with just $2 million in expansion fees, seeing its value surge 86% from last year alone.
Following Angel City in the top tier are Kansas City Current valued at $315 million, Bay FC at $208 million, San Diego Wave FC at $200 million, and Washington Spirit completing the top five at $196 million.
League-wide financial growth has been remarkable, with typical franchise values climbing 77% over the past year to settle around $184 million on average.
When combining all 14 NWSL franchises, the total league valuation now stands at $2.6 billion.
Washington Spirit posted the most impressive revenue gains, with earnings jumping 66% to reach $19.6 million year-over-year.
Television audiences continue expanding, driving the current broadcast deal to an annual value of $60 million before costs—representing a forty-fold increase from previous agreements.
However, stadium attendance presents challenges, as several teams saw significant drops in ticket sales that pulled overall league attendance down by 5%.
