Inter Miami has become the most valuable club in the MLS at the start of the 2026 season, with a valuation of 1,450 million dollars (1,216 million euros), surpassing Los Angeles FC, according to a report from the specialized media Sportico. Inter Miami increased its valuation by 22% compared to 2025, a growth that allowed it to take the ‘surprise’ of Los Angeles FC, leader of the ranking in the last four years and currently valued at 1.4 billion dollars, 9% more than in 2025.
After Inter Miami and LAFC, the top five include Los Angeles Galaxy ($1.17 billion, +5%), Atlanta United ($1.14 billion, +6%) and New York City FC ($1.12 billion, +12%). In the case of Inter Miami and New York City FC, the construction of new stadiums to open in 2026 and 2027, respectively, has skyrocketed their value. These five clubs are the only ones with a valuation greater than $1 billion among the league’s 30 franchises.
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The average value of an MLS club is $767 million, 6% more than in 2025, according to Sportico, although the twelve franchises with the lowest valuation have only increased by 2% on average, while three clubs—Vancouver, Montreal and San José—have lost valuation.
Inter Miami, founded in 2018 and which began competing in 2020, has boosted its sporting and economic projection with the arrival of stars such as Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez, with David Beckham as president. Furthermore, in 2025 it conquered the MLS for the first time.
