More than just a game: The world’s most valuable sports teams

More than just a game: The world's most valuable sports teams

When it comes to money, the biggest sports teams in the world aren't playing games. These teams are valuable corporations that employ hundreds of people and command vast audiences in their home fields and through lucrative broadcasting contracts, according to Forbes.

* Dallas Cowboys. Worth an estimated $10.1 billion, the Cowboys have reigned as the world's most valuable sports team for the past decade.

* Golden State Warriors. At roughly $8.8 billion, the Golden State Warriors are the second most valuable team in the world, but still more than a billion dollars behind the Cowboys.

* New York Yankees. At $7.5 billion, the Yankees are the most valuable Major League Baseball team by a wide margin.

* Los Angeles Dodgers. The second most valuable MLB team clocks in at $5.45 billion.

* Real Madrid. The most valuable soccer club in the world is worth about $6.55 billion, but is still ranked 14th behind 13 American sports teams.

* Manchester United. At $6.4 billion, this English soccer team is valued just below Real Madrid.