The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the most valuable sporting franchises in the world, with an estimated value of $7.4 billion, according to a new report by Sportico.
Team Valuation
Despite being the least valuable NFL team, the Bengals rank among the most valuable teams globally, with only six teams – the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees, and Real Madrid – being more valuable.
The team’s 2026 valuation is a 35% increase from Sportico’s valuation of the franchise in 2025, which was estimated to be $5.5 billion. The Bengals have come in last place in Sportico’s NFL valuations every year since 2020, when the franchise was valued around $2.7 billion.
Sportico cites Cincinnati’s market size, the age of Paycor Stadium, and the lack of a national brand from its Super Bowl trophy-less history as factors that put the Bengals at the bottom of league valuations.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
