Sounder at Heart · Jul 15, 2021
Sounders valued at $705 million
Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images Covid-19 may have put a serious dent in the finances of Major League Soccer, but not even a worldwide pandemic can stem the increase in the value of its teams.
And the Seattle Sounders are no exception.
According to the latest valuation from Sportico, the Sounders are worth $705 million, good for fourth among all MLS sides. The Sounders entered MLS in 2009, having paid an estimated $30 million expansion fee. Los Angeles FC is ranked first, with a valuation of $860 million. The average MLS franchise is worth $550 million, according to the valuation. Not surprisingly, the NFL is first among US leagues with an average team value of $3.09 billion.