Jul 21, 2024

U.S. Sports Stadium Revenue, by League 🏟️

This graphic shows how much each major U.S. sports league earns in stadium revenue, based on data from Sportico.

Revenue for the NFL and MLB is as of 2022, revenue for the NBA and NHL is for the 2022-2023 season, and revenue for the MLS is as of 2023.

The MLB generated $4.4 billion in stadium revenue, thanks to the sheer volume of 2,430 total games in a season
Falling closely behind is the NFL, with the vast majority of games selling out, and an average seating capacity of 70,000
The NFL’s SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is the most expensive stadium worldwide, with a construction cost of $5.5 billion
Compared to other sports leagues, the MLS earns the highest share of total revenue from stadium earnings, at more than double the NFL