The world's most profitable sports teams revealed as Dallas Cowboys top shock standings The Dallas Cowboys are the most profitable sports team in the world, a new study has found.
The Los Angeles Rams ($286m) came second in the overall standings, with the Patriots ($261m) third - even though New England has struggled on the field in recent seasons.
The NFL dominates the top of the standings, with nine football teams within the top 20, compared to just five NBA franchises, three NHL teams and three from the Premier League.
The Edmonton Oilers are the most profitable NHL team ($213m) in the standings, one spot ahead of LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers ($199m).
The Dallas Cowboys are the most profitable sports team in the world, a study has found.
