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Why Are MLS Team Values Skyrocketing?

Why Are MLS Team Values Skyrocketing?

The Lead · Audible

April 15, 202115m 48s

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Major League Soccer is still not making money, and only about a quarter of the league’s teams turn a profit, according to Forbes. And yet the cost of buying an MLS team, or buying into the league, is skyrocketing -- and growing at a much faster rate than the NFL, NBA, or MLB. We've also seen celebrities like Will Ferrell, Matthew McConaughey, Magic Johnson, James Harden and others become partial owners of MLS teams. The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal joins us to explain why, and to break down some of the biggest storylines to follow during the 2021 MLS season, which kicks off on Friday.

More from Sam Stejskal: https://theathletic.com/author/sam-stejskal/

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