# Top 5 most valuable sporting leagues according to their per match media rights value in 2025

URL: https://technosports.co.in/5-valuable-sporting-leagues-2023/  
Published: 2025-08-16  
Updated: 2025-08-26  
Author: Rahul Roy

Sports leagues receive their main revenue through broadcasting rights. The recent fees allocated for media rights of different sporting leagues reached unprecedented levels. Exclusive media rights between broadcasters and league organizers serve as an important source of income for match distribution. North American professional sports receive their highest broadcasting revenue streams among sports leagues worldwide.

**So, here we will take a look at the top 5 most valuable sporting leagues according to their [per-match media rights value](https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/1614884691177504768).**

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| Sporting League | Per match media rights value |
| --- | --- |
| ***National Football League (NFL)*** | ***Rs 135 crores*** |
| **Indian Premier League (IPL)** | **Rs 107.5 crores** |
| **English Premier League (EPL)** | **Rs 85 crores** |
| **Major League Baseball (MLB)** | **Rs 85 crores** |
| **National Basketball Association (NBA)** | **Rs 15 crores** |

## **So let’s unveil the list of the top 5 most valuable sporting leagues:**

## **5. National Basketball Association (NBA)**

![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2024/11/National-Basketball-Association-1024x576.webp)

**[National Basketball Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Association)**

**Sports: [Basketball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball)**

**Origin: North America**

**Per match media rights value:** **Rs 15 crores**

## **4. [Major League Baseball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball)(MLB)**

![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2023/01/mlb-1024x538.jpg)
***Major League Baseball(MLB)***

Sports: [Baseball](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball)

Origin: North America

Per match media rights value: **Rs 85 crores**

## **3. [English Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League) (EPL)**

Sports: [Football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football)

Origin: England

Per match media rights value: **Rs 85 crores**

## **2. [Indian Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League) (IPL)**

Sports: [Cricket](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket)

Origin: India

Per match media rights value: **Rs 107.5 crores**

## **1. [National Football League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football) (NFL)**

![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2023/01/nfl.jpg)
***National Football League(NFL)***

Sports: [American football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football)

Origin: North America

Per match media rights value: **Rs 135 crores**

## FAQ

### which is the most valuable sporting league?

**[National Football League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football) (NFL)** is the most valuable sporting league.

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