National Football League, or NFL, founded in 1920, is the most valuable and expensive sports league, with a total revenue of $18 billion in 2024.

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Indian Premier League, or IPL, founded in 2008, is the second richest sports league, trailing only the NFL, having reached $9 billion in revenue.

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The third richest league by revenue is America's Major League Baseball, or MLB, with $11.5 billion in revenue in 2024.

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With a revenue of little more over $10 billion in 2024, NBA, or National Basketball Association, is fourth among the world's top five richest sports leagues.

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English Premier League is the fifth richest and largest sports league, with an estimated annual revenue of approximately £6 billion in 2024.

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North America’s National Hockey League, or NHL, sixth richest sports league and one of the most popular ice hockey leagues, with an estimated value of $5.5 billion.

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La Liga Santander in Spain is one of the world's most popular football leagues, predicted to be worth €4.5 billion in 2024.

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Germany's football league Bundesliga has 18 teams, plays 34 games per year, earns approximately €4.3 billion, making it the eighth richest sports league on the list.

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Italy's top-tier football league, Serie A, is the ninth richest sports league, with a revenue of €2.8 billion and the lowest on the list.

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UEFA Champions League is the tenth richest sports league, with an anticipated revenue of €3.5 billion.

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