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Cowboys remain world's most valuable sports franchise at $5.7 billion

They say everything's bigger in Texas. That includes the valuation of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. 

According to Forbes, the Cowboys remain the world's most valuable sports franchise at $5.7 billion, an increase from $5.5 billion last year. 

Dallas has topped Forbes' annual list each year since 2016. 

Major League Baseball's New York Yankees came in second at $5.25 billion and the NBA's New York Knicks ranked third at $5 billion. 

In total, the NFL features 26 of the top-50 franchises on the list. The New England Patriots ($4.4 billion) and the New York Giants ($4.3 billion) join the Cowboys in the top 10. 

The Golden State Warriors ($4.7 billion) and the Los Angeles Lakers ($4.6 billion) join the Knicks as the NBA's most valuable franchises. 

As for soccer, La Liga's Barcelona ($4.76 billion) and Real Madrid ($4.75 billion) are the most valuable. Bundesliga's Bayern Munich ($4.21 billion) rounds out the top-10. 

10 most valuable sports teams:

  1. Dallas Cowboys - $5.7 billion
  2. New York Yankees - $5.25 billion
  3. New York Knicks - $5 billion
  4. Barcelona - $4.76 billion
  5. Real Madrid - $4.75 billion
  6. Golden State Warriors - $4.7 billion
  7. Los Angeles Lakers - $4.6 billion
  8. New England Patriots - $4.4 billion
  9. New York Giants - $4.3 billion
  10. Bayern Munich - $4.21 billion

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