But they’re the No. 1 most valuable team in our hearts
Forbes Magazine released their 2025 MLB franchise valuations today. They do quite an excellent job putting a price tag on sports franchises. They pretty well nailed the Boston Celtics valuation upon its $6.1 billion sale last week, as Forbes placed a $6 billion price tag on it in December 2024. The valuations are here behind a soft paywall, but I can save you a click.
Forbes Magazine, 2025
Forbes has placed a $3 billion valuation on the Atlanta Braves for 2025. That’s eighth in MLB and third in the NL East. They have the New York Mets at #6 and the Philadelphia Phillies at #7. So I guess cue the third-best team in NL East hot takes then. I’m not sure that matters, honestly. The gap between #6 and #8 is $0.2 billion. And valuations only really come into play unless the Braves are for sale.
I am guessing that this valuation is pretty accurate. I’m not familiar enough to break down the Braves debt obligations. But the Braves are doing a lot of good things to support their revenue. Truist Park is packed at 95+% capacity and they get the All-Star game this year. There is a new kiosk with additional food options, because even with the Battery there aren’t nearly enough food options to serve everyone outside the stadium on gamedays. They should get move revenue from streaming options that allow you to see the Braves season for $99.99. And most importantly, the Braves are really good at baseball in an region that’s about a seven-hour drive to the next MLB stadium.