Top 8 richest sports leagues in the world

National Football League (NFL) With the top players and teams in the world, the National Football League (NFL) is the highest level of professional American football. The league is known for its intense games and competition. NFL is one of the world's richest sports leagues, with an estimated value of $16 billion in 2021. The league is home to 32 teams that play a 17-game regular season each year.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Indian Premier League or IPL is home to ten teams that play a 70-match regular season each year. With an estimated value of $10 plus billion, IPL is one of the world's richest sports leagues. The IPL Trophy is the championship trophy of the IPL, and it attracts millions of viewers every year.

Major League Baseball (MLB) Major League Baseball has an estimated value of £8.6 billion in revenue for 2022. The league is home to 30 teams that play 162 games each year, followed by playoffs and the World Series.  The World Series is the championship series of the MLB which attracts millions of viewers every year.

National Basket Ball Association (NBA) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a premier professional basketball league in North America. The NBA is considered the world's most prestigious sports league. With an annual revenue of $8 billion, the NBA boasts some of the world's wealthiest players.

English Premier League (EPL) The source of earning of EPL is not just only match-day ticket sales and player transfers but also business operations and sponsorship deals. The English Premier League (EPL), in particular, has leveraged television broadcasting licenses to generate a whopping $5.3 billion.

National Hockey League (NHL) The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the most popular ice hockey leagues in the world, with an estimated value of $4.8 billion. The league is home to 32 teams that play an 82-game regular season each year. The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series of the NHL.

La Liga Santander La Liga Santander is one of the most popular football leagues in the world as well as one of the richest sports leagues in the world. The estimated value of $4.5 billion. The league is home to 20 teams that play a 38-game regular season each year.

Germany's Bundesliga Germany's Bundesliga then manage to attract large crowds to its stadiums, with an average of 42,738 tickets sold per game. The German Association recently reported a 5.4 per cent increase in combined revenues for the country's professional teams in the 2018 season. The estimated value of Germany's Bundesliga is around $ 4.33 billion.