Forbes list of the most valuable MLS clubs

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File:LAFC vs Philadelphia Union (2018) by Subashwilfred.jpg, the most valuable MLS club as of the 2024 Major League Soccer season.]]

Forbes compiles the finances of all 29{{Efn|Expansion club San Diego FC, which began play during the 2025 Major League Soccer season, was omitted from the ranking.}} MLS clubs to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of various variables in financial information and transaction data reported by several club executives.{{cite web |title=Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Teams 2019: Atlanta Stays On Top As Expansion Fees, Sale Prices Surge |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/11/04/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2019-atlanta-stays-on-top-as-expansion-fees-sale-prices-surge/?sh=225d22fd51b5 |work=Forbes |access-date=8 February 2023}} These areas are supported by applying financial metrics such as revenue and operating income to each one.{{cite web |title=Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Clubs 2023: LAFC Is The First Billion-Dollar Franchise |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2023/02/02/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-clubs-2023-lafc-is-the-first-billion-dollar-franchise/?sh=69fd1b1f5324 |work=Forbes |access-date=8 February 2023}}

The latest ranking reported that Los Angeles FC is the most valuable MLS franchise after the 2024 Major League Soccer season.{{cite web |title=LAFC |url=https://www.forbes.com/teams/lafc/?sh=484374a44937 |work=Forbes |access-date=8 February 2023}} The fastest growing MLS franchise is Inter Miami CF with a 17% increase in valuation since the 2023 Major League Soccer season, largely in part by the widespread popularity of Argentine superstar and 2024 MLS Most Valuable Player Lionel Messi. Los Angeles FC became the new club for highest valuation after Atlanta United FC held the position in 2019.{{cite web |title=LAFC value hits 1 billion dollars, but who's buying? |date=February 2, 2023 |url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/lafc-value-hits-at-1-billion-dollars-but-whos-buying-20230202-WST-418116.html |publisher=World Soccer Talk |access-date=8 February 2023}}

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as The Cincinnati Enquirer and American City Business Journals.{{cite web |title=Report: FC Cincinnati's value climbed from $285M to $560M |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2023/02/03/forbes-fc-cincinnatis-value-climbed-from-285m-to-560m-in-just-four-years/69868237007/ |publisher=The Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=8 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=David Tepper MLS team Charlotte FC nearly doubles in value: Forbes |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2023/02/06/forbes-charlotte-fc-value-mls-david-tepper-sports.html |publisher=American City Business Journals |access-date=8 February 2023}} MLS has consistently recognized the renditions of the ranking.{{cite web |title=Forbes releases annual MLS team valuations as Seattle and LA lead the way |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/forbes-releases-annual-mls-team-valuations-seattle-and-la-lead-way |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=8 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Atlanta United retain top spot in Forbes' annual MLS team valuations |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-retain-top-spot-forbes-annual-mls-team-valuations |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=8 February 2023}} The report has also applied more context to MLS trends, such as the decrease in valuation in relationship with the decrease in attendance for Chicago Fire FC.{{cite web |title=All-Time Attendance |url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/records/attendance |publisher=Chicago Fire FC |access-date=8 February 2023}}