MLS Team Values 2025: LAFC Leads, Five Teams Top $1 Billion
The eyes of the soccer world will be on the U.S. next year when North America hosts the 2026 World Cup. Three-quarters of the games are scheduled to be played in the…
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LAFC Acquires Stake in NWSL’s Angel City
MLS club Los Angeles FC has acquired a small stake in the NWSL’s Angel City FC. The deal stems from priced warrants issued to LAFC when Angel City signed a lease…
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LAFC Signs Jersey Sponsor Deal With BMO Financial
In early 2023, BMO Financial signed a 10-year contract with LAFC for naming rights to its soccer-specific stadium. Now the bank is doubling down on its relationship with…
MLS Team Valuations 2024: Messi Pushes Average Value Near $700M
Major League Soccer kicked off its first season in 1996 and has long fought for attention in the U.S. compared to its more established major sports league rivals. The…
Columbus vs LAFC in MLS Cup Wraps Landmark SeasonÂ
On Saturday, MLS’ reigning champion Los Angeles FC will look to win back-to-back titles, facing off against the Columbus Crew in the 2023 MLS Cup. The championship game…
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Fashion Entrepreneur Adam Freede Invests in LAFC Following Buyouts
MadaLuxe Group CEO Adam Freede has purchased a minority stake in LAFC, the latest local entrepreneur to buy into Major League Soccer’s most valuable club. Freede is…
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LAFC Signs MLS-Record $100 Million Naming Rights Deal With BMO
LAFC has signed a new naming rights deal with BMO Financial, a 10-year partnership worth approximately $100 million total, according to someone familiar with the terms…
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LAFC Overhauls Cap Table, Sets Stage for New Investors at Record Price
LAFC is entering the new year with an MLS title to defend, a new lead managing owner and an overhauled cap table. The club spent much of this past season…
Sporticast: The Facts Behind MLS Valuations as LAFC Tops $900 Million
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat with Sportico reporter Kurt Badenhausen about his most recent MLS valuations. The data…
LAFC Tops MLS’ Most Valuable Teams at $900 Million
Larry Berg has spent more than three decades at private equity firm Apollo Global Management focused on building companies for the long term. He wants to replicate that…
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LAFC Receiving Angel City Equity Options as Part of Stadium Lease
MLS club LAFC has the option to purchase equity in NWSL newcomer Angel City as part of its agreement to let the women’s soccer team play home games in its stadium…
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Los Angeles FC Tops Sportico’s 2021 MLS Valuations at $860 Million
Last year marked Major League Soccer’s 25th season, but it was no silver anniversary, as the coronavirus canceled one-third of the season, and games played in empty…
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