CNBC Official College Sports Valuations 2025: Top 75 athletic programs
There’s a new leader in college sports — the University of Texas at Austin. The school’s athletic program, which tops CNBC’s valuation rankings, is now worth $1.48 billion, 16% more than last year. In fiscal 2024, the program generated aggregate revenue of $332 million, more than any other school and Continue Reading
WNBA players union labor collective bargaining deadline nears
The WNBA Players Association executive director told CNBC she remains “frustrated” by the lack of progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement as the league’s new deadline to reach a deal approaches. “We’re a little frustrated with where we are right now, but we are holding to our principles,” Terri Continue Reading
Prediction markets could hit a trillion dollars in trading volume: E&K report
Polymarket banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7th, 2025. Kevin Stankiewicz | CNBC Prediction markets could reach a trillion dollars in annual trading volume by the end of this decade, according to a new report from Eilers & Krejcik, a research firm that specializes in sports and Continue Reading
Utah breaks the private equity seal with historic $500 million investment
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. When most people think about Utah, I’m pretty Continue Reading
U.S. men’s soccer is sick of losing the World Cup — and now it has a plan
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Americans are great at sports. The United States Continue Reading
In Thanksgiving NFL games, prediction platforms could win big
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. To borrow a line from Scott Galloway ‘s Continue Reading
NHL’s Gary Bettman on rising team values, league expansion, gambling
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says he believes NHL teams are still being undervalued. That is despite the average NHL team value reaching $2.2 billion, a 15% jump from last year, according to CNBC’s Official NHL Team Valuations, published on Tuesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs top the 2025 CNBC Continue Reading
How the 32 franchises stack up
The average NHL team is now worth $2.2 billion, according to CNBC’s Official NHL Team Valuations, 15% more than last year, as richer national media rights deals drive up franchise values. In April, the NHL and Rogers Communications agreed to a 12-year national Canadian media rights deal worth $7.79 billion, Continue Reading
LOVB pro volleyball’s quest to be next breakthrough sport
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. About two months ago, during CNBC Sport’s Game Continue Reading