The World's Highest Paid Sports Teams

For years, soccer has been the world’s most popular sport, but do the players see any reward for this feat? According to Sporting Intelligence, eight of the world’s twelve highest-paid sports teams are soccer clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain at the number one spot. Players at the Parisian club earn an average of $174,692 USD every week, tallying to just over $9 million USD over the year. The digital imprint also found the Premier League to be the best paying among soccer leagues, while the NBA is the highest paying league as a whole. Click the source link below for a more in-depth analysis.

1. Paris Saint-Germain: $174,692 USD
2. Real Madrid: $166,180 USD
3. Manchester City: $165,343 USD
4. FC Barcelona: $155,452 USD
5. Los Angeles Dodgers: $154,292 USD
6. Machester United: $154,272 USD
7. Bayern Munich: $147,326 USD
8. Chelsea: $143,516 USD
9. New York Yankees: $140,566 USD
10. Arsenal: $133,658 USD
11. Brooklyn Nets: $120,181 USD
12. Detroit Tigers: 119,378 USD